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To the Editor...
Violence on the campus
Sir, The students played a role of vanguard and harbinger , in the struggle against autocracy. But campus violence or anarchy which has become a regular phenomenon has vitiated the academic atmosphere and tarnished this heroic image of the students. The turmoil created by the students on the campus has generated anger among people and even tends to disrupt the long-cherished democratic transition. The iron-like unity and invincible spirit of the students which prevailed during the anti-autocratic movement showing the world that the Bangladeshis have caught the theme of democratic wave now sweeping the world, was expected to get precedence over their own Interests.
The abrupt closure of uni-, versitics following the deteriorating law and order situation on the campus is grossly disruptive of the normal functioning of the Institutions and would deprive the students of
their right to pursue higher education and create eventual session Jams. No surprise, a group of students who believe in the rule of terror foment such violence to fulfil there self-interest. But the entire nation has reached a consensus on the eradication of violence from the campus at any cost. It has attained a widespread attention as violence exploded in spite of autonomy of the university. The assault on Ma,tiur Rahman Nizami has shown the intensity of intolerance of the students. I would not depreciate those students who were implicated in such an incident. There might be many causes which compelled them. But it Is both miserable and Inami cable to beat Nizami who delegated his party and took part in the meeting which was convened to discuss the maintenance of law and order on Dhaka University campus.
It also proves the laxity of the concerned authorities. Through the fall of autocracy we have been able to ensure our freedom of speech and ed-
ucation. But the brutality or atrocity of any group of terrorists which is likely to destroy the democratic norms and spirit cannot be acknowledged at all. It they have any demand they should place it before the government.
Even after twenty turbulent years of nationhood the university campus is still referred as an "arena of violence and anarchy." Lack of political direction of the major political parties still mar the solution of such a chaotic situation. Certainly such persisting violences as in our universities arc not frequent |and occasional in other untversities of the world. Now time has come to overcome the situation with a neutral and non-partisan approach. We would like to urge the political parties not to involve those who create terror and violence. Now. if. an immediate solution is not found out it will be hard and tough to save our generation from decay. Above all the terrorists must abandon their Idolatrous attitude and at the same time, surveillance should be maintained so that
violence cannot occur any, more.
A.H.M. Zakir Hossain Babul College Road, Rangpur.
City traffic
Sir. The letter appearing in yotfr ."Opinion" column of June 7, under the caption "City Traffic — A Few Suggestions" is appreciable. 1 thank Mr H R Chowdhury for writing this timely letter.
After the formation of the new government In the country, it appears that all on a sudden law and order situation Is being created by a quarter in a move to destablise the government.
If we can make people on the road abide by the traffic rules, it may gradually compel the public in general to follow other laws. However, much of the responsibflity of '.motivating' them, naturally. Ites with the administration.
M Saleem UUah
Motyheel C/A. Dhaka.