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To the Editor
City’s livability at stake
Sir, It is rickshaws and three-wheel cabs that have made the mobility of the general public a hell. Mr A S M Nurunnabi in his Down to Earth column on 3rd February in The Daily Star has said that the construction of underground passes and over-bridges will help ease the problem. But if vehicles are not allowed to ply over these alternative passes, no Improvement about traffic Jam will take place. The walkers nev$r create any Jam. It's only the vehicles which are creating problem.
withdrawal of rickshaws alone will not solve the problem either. Because by now thousands of three-wheel cabs are plying on the roads in flocks. We should open more outlets like Panthapath etc. Rickshaws should be allowed to ply in designated
areas only. Lanes may be marked in the road for rickshaws. Microbuses may start carrying office-goers, say on fare of Tk 10 to 15 each. We must try to ease the situation with whatever means we have, for it Is the city's livability that is at stake.
Mahbuhui Haque Chowdhury Kalabagan, Dhaka
The general elections
Sir, While reflecting on our politics, every time the legality and fairness of the upcoming election is questioned. I am Invariably reminded of a game. If we think of the election as a game it all becomes much more clear. It s like, in a tournament, two teams are the hot favourites to emerge as the champions. Now, suddenly one of them backs out
of the competition — be it because their success is net assured, or because they themselves feel they're the weaker of the two. or what-1 ever reasons there might be. But that will not make the competition invalid or unfair. Likewise, in our general election, if the opposition does not participate, that will not. in any way, invalidate or injure the credibility of the election. And it still would be fair and legal as ever, since the opposition was not "forced" to decline to partlc ipate.
So, I myself feel that the opposition should have Joined the general elections. For. as a political party, their ability should have been put to test in the election — not in the streets. For unless the elec tlon is not contested by both the major parties there would be confrontation in the streets causing more blood shed and deaths. And more-
over, if the opposition valued the welfare of the country over partisan Interests, they probably should have contest the elections to come to power and do everything in their power for a better Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a democratic country and It required much bloodshed and tears and anguish to achieve the democracy. And as holding elections is a vital part of the democratic process, those who attempt to resist it. would naturally appear to be the enemies of democracy. Lastly, it is to be said that, it is everyone s wish that a free and fair election Is held in our Country. And the party getting the most votes snould win and govern Bangladesh towards prosperity Who knows, peace may prevail over the country one day.
Adnan R Amin
Dhanmondt R/A, Dhaka