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To the Editor
Air-passengers' woe
Sir, Why should ATAB and Government agree — without representation by the consumers' body — that air passengers pay part of the VAT the way ft is desired In a meeting with the ministry concerned (The Daily Star. Nov 5k
It does seem that poor unrepresented passengers are going to be punished with extra burden. Why? Isn't it true that ATAB body will still be affluent even after meeting VAT as services? We were informed by the NBR that VAT would not affect the consumers, in having to pay extra, after its imposition. VAT is supposed to be only an improvement in revenue collection.
People in this country are
now reduced to a feeling of pride when dole is offered. With an increase in passenger fare — VAT et al — we are apt to be alms takers abandoning self pride. How awfull Is there none — elected MPs included — to defend air-passengers' woe? Please. Sir, take up your pen for the unrepresented ones.
Md Rabbani
Mohammadpur, Dhaka
Stranded Pakistanis
, Sir, The undersigned most humbly draws the kind attention to the recent statement made by the hon'ble Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding repatriation of the stranded Pakistanis within this year —
1992. Since a lot of logistics must first be placed before un-dettaking such a gigantic task which devolves on both the governments especially the government of Bangladesh, to gear up transit camps and also arrahge transportation facilities to fetch the stranded Pakistanis up lo the Zia Int'l Airport, Dhaka which may sound very petty but are some of the most basic essential elements — that must be placed at the disposal of the Pakistan authorities and the Rabita authorities.
Insofar as the sincerity and magnanimity of our hon'ble Prime Minister Is concerned there is unqualified support and goodwill on her benign part in initiating this long
stalled problem by giving a Jump-start, during her recent visit in August 09-11. 1992 to Pakistan. Immediately on her return she formed a task force comprising the top bureaucrats of four ministries to expedite the entire repatriation process.
But immediately wheat relief lo the helpless widows, orphans and destitute ceased — l.e. wheat distribution did slop In the 66 stranded Pakistanis camps from the month of August and it is so till dale. However learned sources allege that some Amias in connivance with a few touts of the camps have managed lo spirit away the entire relief and as a result now frantic efforts arc being made lo scuttle the entire repatriation
issue.
There is very little time left lo bid farewell to 1992 — the deadline set by the hon'ble Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The only visible obstacle that can be gauged from the newspapers is as appeared tn a weekly on December 4, wherein ihe writer quoted the Pak high commission complaining for non receipt of any reply for the last 3 (three) months lo their teller addressed lo our Foreign Ministry. regarding Iransit camps location In Dhaka, pending departure of the stranded Pakistanis from ZIA, Dhaka.
The Pak high commission had also enquired as lo the mode of transport up' lo ZIA. Dhaka for which they are still awaiting an acknowicdgenienl.
It Is now most earnestly hoped that our benign Prime Minister will take up thia challenge personally and pursue the entire matter till such time as at least a token batch Is sent before the sun sets on December 31. 1982. If this Herculean effort can be achieved. I am sure January 1993 will fling open the floodgates of repatriation thereby bringing to a logical conclusion one of the greatest man-made tragedies of thia unfortunate centuiy.
May Allah l*ak bkaa all those Involved In this noble
Aalahuddln Jamal.
ChiitUf/ang