Cover / Members-only Zia’s long reach The Pakistani state no longer forces the country's artists to comply with stringent political or moral diktats – but it doesn't have to. "We live in By Quddus Mia / 9 Sep 2009
Comment / Members-only The willing fields of Bangladesh If he gets over his disenchantment with the nuclear daredevils of South Asia, Bill Clinton is slated to swing by Bangladesh, too, this October. Expect photo opportunities with cute street By Quddus Mia / 31 Aug 1998
Comment / Members-only Great speech, Your Excellency An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country," said Sir Henry Wotton back in 1604, and some things never seem to By Quddus Mia / 1 May 1998