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Actually Sunni sects are a very real thing - but your being ignorant about it is not surprising, considering the state of the religion in Pakistan. The very words you've written, are evidence of how far removed from normal Islam you nutcases are. Talk about, hateful, judgemental and extreme...

I'm sorry but he's absolutely right. Indonesia is at the beginning stages of a descent - it's happened before - Prosperous nations that prioritised development, become reasonably developed and then start focusing on spiritual matters and are then hijacked by religious groups who became better...

Yes I think we are on the same page really - for taxes to be better collected within current system - not any increases or new taxes

I agree tax dodgers should be clamped down on, but I really don't think there's as much out there as people imagine. I think 97% of people earn under 6 lakh per year, the vast majority under 3 lakh. The 3% of doctors and elite do exist - but the ones I know are paying tax. Most of the guys...

Personally I think an escalation in tax revenue right now would be a mistake. Current income tax rates are 0% for earnings up to 3 lakhs. So the vast majority of earners fall under this threshold. We are a low cost manufacturing economy, taxing the labour is counter productive. Increasingly...

Some people focus so much on the minutiae of Islam but they don't understand the spirit. You are right - hospitals, schools, free services for the poor run from public money. We are paying way over zakat already. Absolutely right, its playing with words to satisfy mullah egos - with zero...

Property owners do pay extra taxes - stamp tax when they buy it, land tax every year, tax on profits from property and then tax on profits when they sell. There is even a tax when you leave the property to your children. Zakat is an individual's obligation. If govt wants to impose zakat it...

So the government most Pakistanis don't trust with their taxes, now you want them to collect zakat too? Your intellectual approach to Islam is too much for some basic zealots to digest.

Gen Gul should be the last one talking like this - it's not like his institution didn't benefit hugely from this loan money. The solution is simple as anything in life - spend less than you earn.

I probably know Pakistan better than you - and can probably reach areas in Pakistan even you can't - keep your foolish one liners to yourself.

You have so little self awareness it's pathetic. To put it in perspective, your definition of conservative is akin to Afghanistan. There are entire swathes of the country who are indistinguishable from taliban - are you telling me Taliban and Turk conservatives are similar too? There are levels...

You didn't need to write a PDF post get the Lord's attention - but you have managed to get ours - so please elaborate, what is the issue?

A semi-dictatorship is what Asian countries need. It's not like our democracies are any fairer - rigged elections, rigged courts, rigged appointments in every branch of govt. I'm happy to do away with the illusion of democracy in favour of long term stability. And it's clear to me, Hasina is...

I understand - I grew up in England but interact regularly with BD - I have a younger brother who has not even spent a month in BD in his whole life. From my experience of the 3rd world I am quite cynical about people but I'm very optimistic about life in general. My brother takes equality...

You should have been wiser in your judgement - why did you expect to be welcomed in a foreign country? There should be nothing surprising about how things are going down in Turkey - especially to Pakistanis who had a similar experience with Afghans. In Pakistan there is massive resentment...

We have a massive population and visa free access will become a problem for all but the poorest countries - we can all understand that. Until BD becomes not only per capita rich, but also quality of life rich, Bangladeshis will keep emigrating. And that's very difficult to achieve for everyone...

You raised an important question but you went for the easy answer. It's weak to turn this into a political blame game - every govt in Asia is a mafia - and the problems predate all current administrators. There are deep seated problems that I can't figure out - but would have been interesting...

Look buddy why should anyone listen to an Iranian opinion when your society is so unfair anyway. How many people go missing by state guards every week?. Just attaching yourself to the Palestinian cause every time is not going to absolve you

Let's not get on a high horse here - in Iran she would be arrested for having her hair out. In Iran a journalist, a female who reports against the state will face arrest for national security. Here, an incident occurred - but in Iran she would be arrested as state policy. So please don't shed...

Only in the healthcare sector I believe we should encourage fair competition in the region. With people's lives at stake, I would not like to put unnecessary impediments in the way. Secondly, without competition our hospitals will not improve. The problem of cash outflow will remedy itself...