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Hooliganism at BUET
Sir. It was quite shocking to go through the news item that the activists belonging to a certain political party from a residential hall of Dhaka University went on rampage on BUET campus on 19th October to protest the arrest of a hoodlum who earlier came to the BUET campus and allegedly tried to extort toll from the contractor supervising construction of a building on BUET campus. Having been refused, the furious activist took away the motorbike of the con-
tractor. The following day the activist again came to the campus presumably with some ulterior motive. As reported, the contractor with the help of his associates caught him and handed him over to the polk*. On getting information of the arrest of this activist, some activists affiliated to the same party thronged the BUET campus and they did what normally they do — set on fire the vehicles. They were, however, resisted by the employees and workers there from doing further damage.
This is one of the many tad
events that occur very often in connection with 'toll' collection. This sort of affairs very clearly expose the real character of the political parties and their activists.
Among the educational institutions of the country BUET alone can very proudly claim to have been a peaceful place with real academic atmosphere. Credit definitely goes to the teacher as well as the student communities on the campus. The annoying and often disgusting political activities are yet to pollute Its environment. BUET should become the hunting ground for unruly activities of political activists, Is a matter of real anxiety.
In view of the above Incident, some questions are raised by common people and guardians : 1) Is it a plan to sow the seeds of unrest among the teachers and students of the BUET? 2) Why the police
fail to assert their protective role towards the citizens at such unlawful situations? 3) Has the authority taken necessary measures to keep the hoodlums away in future from the campus so that guardians can assuredly send their wards to the institution ? 4) What role Is being played by the concerned Ministries ? 5) Why the Ministry of Education is dilly-dallying to resolve the relative Issues when educational Institutions are being closed down sine die on the pretext of violence by a handful of 'student activists' of'the different political parties ? 6) Why is the government hesi tant to take stern measures against hood-
lums/lerrorlsts/hijackera for establishing peace in the educational institutions?
The concerned authorities should clarify the situation to defuse tension of the majority of students and the anxieties of
their guardians and the matter should be raised for discussion in the Parliament for a nonpartisan assessment of the situation.
Jerome Sarkar Singtola. Dhaka
Friendship
Sir, Without a few friends tn life, how can one expect to live? But it is very much diffi cult to get good friends. Even those who are blessed with some good friends arc always tn the risk of losing them, sometimes on ground beyond thetr comprehension.
Friendship should always be kept free of any self-interest, that is, a friend should not ask his friend to do something for him which 1s beyond the latter's capacity or willingness. Of course a friend should always come to the help of his friend
at the time of distress. But this help should be accepted by both the side* as long as tt remains beyond any confusion or misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding Is one of the major factors for jeopardizing a good friendship. Friends should always feel free to dissolve misunderstandings through open dialogue.
Il is better to avoid financial dealings among friends. Money can never nourish any friendship. rather destroy friends' goodwill. Friendship based on balanced thoughts last, for ever.
To have good friends on earth, one should always consider others as good people; nevertheless if Ihcre exlslstcd any bad name about them.
In my opinion, a good friend Is the best asset for a man on this earth.
M Zahidul Haque
Sher e Hangla Nagar, Dhaka.