Write to the editor @newagebd.com Main Page « Front Page « Metro « Business « International « Sports « National « Editorial « Op-Ed « Home « Timeout « Letters « Others Archive « Launch Supplement «   April 27-May 2, 2007   On the cover Why is an NGO excavating the site of Bangladesh’s ‘most ancient civilisation’? Robab Rosan explores the serious questions and allegations that are dogging the excavation of the ancient Wari-Bateshwar site in Narsingdi district The price of a hike Syed Tashfin Chowdhury speaks to those middle-and working-class citizens to whom the phenomenal price in the rise of fuel two weeks ago has meant more misery in already inflationary times ‘Imagine them four years from now’ In nine matches played at the Caribbean during this World Cup, Bangladesh won three, two against big oppositions India and South Africa, got thrashed by Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand, gave a commendable performance against England and were upset by Ireland. Convert or be damned Syed Tashfin Chowdhury points to how CNG conversion’s day has finally come, and it’s here to stay Ancient Bangla literature: some issues Pandit Haraprasad Shastri read—and was certainly inspired by—Raja Rajendralal Mitra’s seminal, historically significant work called Sanskrit Buddhist Literature in Nepal, published in 1882. That very book was instrumental in inaugurating an entire age in the history of Bangla language and literature. Also Faces of the week Five-minute briefing: The Amazing Electoral Race, France The week in history   COPYRIGHT © NEW AGE 2005 Mailing address Holiday Building, 30, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Phone 880-2-8153034-39 Fax 880-2-8112247 Email xtra@newagebd.com Web Designer Zahirul Islam Mamoon