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To the Editor
Excesses by law enforcing agencies
Sir, Before the horror of the atrocities .committed by the Police at Jagannath Halt was hardly removed from the eyebrows of the countrymen, the news of another such crime (Char Syedpur. February 5) has struck the nation with profound shock. This- time the atrocities to the innocent civilians has come from the Armed Forces (Army HQ however denied it on February 8). Anyway we do not understand what is happening in this country where virtually there is no law an<^ order and the so called "government" has totally failed to maintain it.The law enforcing Agencies who are maintained at the cost of public money are now unleashing reign of terror towards the innocent citizens! Its a shame. Do the authorities of these Agencies undermine the misunderstanding and dangers that might arise out of such irresponsible actions?
For the sake of trans-, parency. an exemplary punishment should be given to those found responsible for such atrocities. Let there be no repeatation of what happened in Chittagong few years back with the Bangladesh Navy. We are not living in a colony as such we have every right to voice our opinion and anguish against any misdeed when committed from any source.
The Chief Election Commissioner who always proclaims himself as the champion of upholding constitution also owes an explanation and apology to the nation for violation of human rights by these agencies on his instruction.
Md Ataul Hoque - ‘
8, Ring Road
Mohammadpui. Dhaka
Bookprice
Sir, Enough advice were given by the learned speakers, during Inaugural ceremony of 21st February Martyr's’ Day book fair opened on February 1. 1996 at Bangla Academy premises. It reminds me that I could subscribe regularly for two local dallies and two foreign magazines while earning Rs 800 only per month.
But today after retirement at Tk 9500 per month without pension. I can hardly afford to subscribe a local daily leaving aside the question of subscribing a foreign magazine. The Puja edition of popular West Bengal magazines each containing some 600 pages sell at Tk 110 only whereas our paper and L-rintingwise poor , .quality Eid issues are com-
paratlvely costlier leaving aside the contents.
Under the above backdrop, what are the reasons ip respect of costlier publications of Bangladesh compared to West Bengal publications when we are so much loud and eager about patronising and popularising our own creations and productionsZ
Sadiq Alee
120/1 Maghbazar.
Dhaka
The DU, now and then
Sir. In the past, the people used to look at Dhaka University in quest of finding true indications to determine what is right and what is wrong and what is people's-role needed to be played, in political situations as is being experienced now. In present political crisis some are pointing either at Khaleda Zia or Sheikh Hasina to be at fault, while others are pointing at both of them to be at fault Everybody seems to be in a clumsy state of affairs. Nobody is clearly telling what the people should do right now or which way they should act to come out of this crisis.
If the people are made clear to understand the truth, then, I think, they couldn't have sit Idle in agony, rather they would -have risen in protest of the wrong and put the train of politics on the right track, as they did in the past on numerous occasions. For that the people need honest leadership which all the political parties have failed to give. The people, as I understand, do not trust any political parties now.
That truthful leadership used .to come from the Dhaka University where the esteemed vice-chancellor, the' knowledgeable teachers and ' the knowledge-pursuing students altogether used to frame., up national conscience and the ; leadership used to eniAnate from that conscience. Alas, those days are gone! The VC. the teachers and the students all are now almost nakedly exposed to political party affllia-tions and they cannot see anything beyond their parly thoughts and actions.
It Is really very painful to see our beloved Dnaka University — our ever luminous candle of hope with glorious past — is rotting to the finish x We have lost our conscience*- How did this happen? Are the teachers possessing highest degree of education blindfolded? Let someone enkindle the light at the end of the dark tunnel.
MRR Khan
38 Naya Paltan, Dhaka