Abdul Quader

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Decoding jute plant genome – an eye opener

Decoding jute plant genome is a breakthrough in the field of genomics research and biotechnology. It is a great achievement on the part of a
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Democracy, law enforcement and the judiciary – are they really functioning?

In Bangladesh, many politicians, intellectuals and analysts often claim that democracy has been restored with the general elections in December 2008 which saw the Awami...
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National Multicultural Festival in Canberra – eat as much as you can and dance as long as you can

The National Multicultural Festival in Canberra is a signature annual event organised by the ACT Government in partnership with the local community organisations. The event...
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Picnic in the woods - Abdul Quader

The Bangladesh Australia Association Canberra organised its annual picnic on 1 November 2009 at Uriara East Reserve, not far from the city of Canberra. Uriara...
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A wonderful Ghazal concert by Jagjit Singh

An enchanting concert by the Legendary Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh was held in Sydney on 26 September 2009 at the HIillsong Convention Centre.  He visited...
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An excellent Iftar party hosted by Bangladesh-Australia Association, Canberra

On Sunday 6th September 2009, the Bangladesh-Australia Association, Canberra organised its annual Iftar party at the Canberra Islamic Centre (CIC) in Monash. A record number...
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Internet – the good, the bad and the ugly

A society is a dynamic institution created by mankind to pursue common social goals. While an individual seeks to maximize his or her own welfare...
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On democratic autocracy

The concepts of democracy and autocracy are apparently contradictory. Democracy is a system of government where people elect their representatives to govern the country in...
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The Foreign Secretary's comments are ‘undiplomatic’

Newspaper reports suggest that at the present time there are no heads of foreign missions of Bangladesh in 12 countries, including Malaysia, Belgium and Switzerland...
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Commerce Minister’s verdict before the trial

The government-sponsored inquiry committee is still investigating the ruthless killings of army officers at BDR headquarters in Dhaka. The committee headed by a retired secretary...
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