Mahfuzur Rahman

The author is a former United Nations economist.

Crocodile tears won't stop the killings

The former president is not alone in shedding fake tears. He is in good company. Every time a free thinker is murdered, voices are raised to condemn it. But this is quickly followed by silence. And then comes the inevitable oblivion.

9y ago

What's in a mayor's name?

Now the pet name is an organic caudal end to the official name. The two often go together even in the loftiest of positions in society.

9y ago

Where has the tolerance gone?

SOMETIME ago, a leader in this newspaper wondered what had happened to our sense of decency. The thought-provoking article struck a chord in many hearts, including mine.

9y ago
November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015

Crocodile tears won't stop the killings

The former president is not alone in shedding fake tears. He is in good company. Every time a free thinker is murdered, voices are raised to condemn it. But this is quickly followed by silence. And then comes the inevitable oblivion.

May 25, 2015
May 25, 2015

What's in a mayor's name?

Now the pet name is an organic caudal end to the official name. The two often go together even in the loftiest of positions in society.

March 16, 2015
March 16, 2015

Where has the tolerance gone?

SOMETIME ago, a leader in this newspaper wondered what had happened to our sense of decency. The thought-provoking article struck a chord in many hearts, including mine.