Treatmentof leukaemia

Sir, In the sudden demise of Anwarul Islam Bobby, founder-editor of the English language daily. The Morning Sun. the nation -has lost an., eminent Journalist and editor. We deeply mourn his death and extend our sympathy to the members of the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace in heaven.

He was reportedly attacked by leukaemia which caused his untimely death. Every living being has to experience the taste of death but efforts for keeping oneself alive Is also a compulsory task. Can t we develop facilities for treating blood cancer or leukaemia patients In our own country? Mr Bobby was flying to London for treatment but he died on the way at Al-Rashid hospital in Dubai.

Again it took about three hours to complete the immigration formalities at Dubai airport before Mr Bobby could be

rushed to a hospital for emergency treatment. I stroqgly feel that the immigration authority of all the countries should Jointly take a decision to waive all the immigration formalities for an emergency patient and to extend all help to arrange medical service for him/her.

M Zahidul Haque

■Asitt Prof. BAI. Dhaka

Tax Bhaban

Sir, Principal sources of government revenue are taxes like income tax. gift tax. capital gain tax etc. At present most of the taxes offices are functioning hr faired buildings in different parts of the city. Their locations are changed frequently much t» Inconve nlence of the assesses. We have a lot of gigantic offices like Sarak Bhaban,’ Purta Bhaban , Nagar Bhaban". Biddyut Bhaban". "Shilpa Bhaban". etc. Can we not have a permanent

central “Kar Bhaban" In Dhaka which will enable assesses to reach there easily and will also save the government huge amount of rent charges which it IS paying every year. There may be lot of bungling in the hiring process also. A major revenue earning department should have a befitting office of its own at least in the-metropolis.

May I, therefore, request the parliamentary Committee or the Ministry of Finance and the Planning Commission to give a thought to It.

Saleh Ahmed Chowdhury Dhaka Cantonment

Shahid Lt Selim and

BIT, Rajshahi

Sir. The 22nd death an niversary of freedom fighter Shahid Lt Selim Mohammed Kamrul Hasan (Bir Pratik) observed on 30th January. Lt Selim waq. the son of Dr M A Shlkder of Barishal. He along wMkhla younger brother Lt Anlsuj Hasan (Bir Pratik)

joined the War of Liberation and became a martyr on January 30, 1972 while he was on duty to supervise the surrender of arms at Section No 12 Mlrpur.

Lt Selim was a student of the then Rajshahi Engineering College (BIT) and was the as sistant sport secretary of the central students' union. The main residential hall of present BIT. Rajshahi has been named after him. But it is a matter of great regret that his death anniversary though observed by his family and Lt Selim Shikshalaya at Modhu-bag. Moghbazar. Dhaka, the date seems to be clearly unknown to the administration, hall union, central students' union and even to most of the student organizations of BIT. Rajshahi. Students of this institute do not know that they have a Bir Pratik. There are eleven martyrs (students and employees) from this institute and they are also likewise forgotten. Isn't it a matter of shame?

Mahbub Morshed Alam Duke Lt Selim Hall. B/T. Rq/shoht