Not Without Purpose : Essays and Writings on the State of Affairs in Bangladesh and the Present Day World

Contents: Foreword. 1. The Gaian spirit. 2. The citizen, the professional and the public representative in polity. 3. Bangladesh across the millennium bridge. 4. Islamic civilisation under attack. 5. Vision for tomorrow.

"Abu Hena admits to writing only to satisfy his own curiosity. However unorthodox or surprising his views, his analyses of the pathways and the pitfalls are enterprising and unambiguous. In his book, "Not Without Purpose", he is mostly concerned with the current affairs and important socio-political issues seen through the eyes of history. His choice of subjects is wide ranging from Clinton to Sonia Gandhi, from good governance to the "Gaian" spirit, all very exciting and thoughtful essays. Well researched, clearly written and laced with real life examples, the book is both academically sound and highly readable."