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Mahfuz R. Chowdhury is a Professor of Economics at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and Farmingdale University, New York. He has wide ranging experience in international business and commerce. He is a creative writer and published a book and numerous articles concerning issues of Bangladesh, communism, and developing economies. His many articles are posted on various web sites including The Washington Post. He was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh, and is actively engaged in social organizations that promote human rights and education in Bangladesh.
(3 comments) SHARE Sunday, January 24, 2010 Can America Contain Islamic Terrorism
American war in Afghanistan against Islamic terrorism is creating a great controversy in terms of its economic cost, and whether it is winnable. To rein in the Islamic fundamentalists, America must first find an equitable solution to the Palestinian crisis in the Middle East followed by its troop withdrawal from Muslim countries. Otherwise, American war against Islamic terrorism will be as futile as its war in Vietnam
SHARE Friday, March 13, 2009 The Economic Crisis Facing America and the World
Capitalism was supposed to promote prosperity everywhere through competition and not consternation or retrenchment through deception. Could it be the beginning of the end of capitalist system that the U.S. has been practicing and want others to follow?
(7 comments) SHARE Sunday, September 7, 2008 The Challenge of Population Growth
World population growth is not same everywhere. Developed countries are experiencing shrinking populations, while in developing countries the population is growing at a faster rate. High population growth is a burden on poor countries as it seriously hinders their economic growth. The article recommends measures to limit population growth in developing countries where the condition may have already reached a crisis level.