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To the Editor...
Iraq
Sir. Much action has so far been taken through the international body against Iraq for the mistake it had done by illegally occupying Kuwait. Now certain quarters are trying to establish fresh charges against Iraq with a view to making further international sanctions on the already economically crippled Iraq.
We would request the United Nations to reconsider the case of Iraq and withdraw all the sanctions against that country. At the same time I would honestly call upon the Iraqi authority to discharge all the obligations under the previous UN sanctions. In my opinion there must not be any more sanctions against Iraq. Let Iraqis devote themselves in the re-building activities of their country.
M Zahidul Haque Assistant Professor.
Bangladesh Agricultural Institute. Dhaka.
"Export or Die"
Sir. This refers to your superb editorial under the above caption published in your es-
teemed dally of Aug 22.
It Is a matter of fact that our country Imports more than what it exports in the international market. This one-way trading practice has virtually caused an adverse effect on the Balance of Trade as well as on the Balance of Payment' of our country. The economic progress of the country ts said to be largely determined by the favourable balance In each case. But our country seems to have miserably failed to boost Its volume of export which is regarded as the engine of growth of an economy
In the backdrop of this situation, we call upon the Government to Identify the major areas of problem for export and design some realistic and coordinated policy, especially on Industry, Export and Labour so that we can survive.
Ntttn Roy
Faktrerpool, Dhaka.
Govt Accommodation
Sir, It Is well known that there is acute shortage of Government accommodation In Dhaka. Allegedly, taking ad-
vantage of that the Directorate of Government Accommodation has rather become a den of corruption. There are officers and staff who are not getting accommodation even after nine/ten years of’their posting in Dhaka. On the other hand those who can manage the officials of the Directorate manage accommodation within a few months. Although the Directorate is maintaining a waiting list of applicants, this appears simply as an eyewash.
It is suggested that the Directorate should not only maintain a register of waiting list, it should also maintain a register of those who have been allotted accommodation in the last five years along with the date of their joining in Dhaka. This register should be open to all applicants. In that case people in the waiting list can verify whether people joining offices In Dhaka after them have been or not allotted accommodation before them. The Directorate of Government Accommodation tries to explain away the anomalies by saying that there are some people like private secretaries
to Ministers who get priority in allotment. But there are reportedly so many cases where people not falling in such category are getting accommodation superseding others may be through corruption, nepotism and favouritism
It ts felt that the whole sys tern of allotment should viewed to make it fair and equitable. As It ts, an official who is allotted accommodation enjoys the benefit until he retires unless, of course, he is posted out of Dhaka. On the other hand, there are hundreds and thousands who are retiring without getting Government acco mmod a 11 on.
To make the whole system equitable it is suggested that Government accommodation should be allotted only for a term of three years. After expiry of the term allottees should vacate and people from the waiting list should be given allotment for a new term. In the process everybody will stand a chance of getting accommodation for a limited period, at least.
Saleh Ahmed Chowdhury Dhaka Cantt