The Editor of a certain daily has vowed to write three editorials a day in order to meet the demands of his readers or may be to quench the thirst of his readers. However, the kind of news items that has been finding prominence in that daily as well as the issues that the editorials have been highlighting. certainly, in my opinion. do not meet the genuine desire of the readers' quench or their thirst. The editor saw fit to devote the second editorial on July 10th to the threat of the BNP chairperson and to begin the last paragraph : "The prime minister could have perhaps ignored the veiled threat (what was "veiled" about it is not revealed!) of agitation against the alleged government action on party cadres of the opposition camp."'

And the editorial says about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina" Why make such statements, and so early in the day too? The new government is only In its third week ": while the paper itself is carrying news items everyday (those three weeks!) of people being killed, dacottles being committed. etc. (Uttara. Segun Bagicha. Apollo market.,.). Why is the editor so concerned? Is it the prime minister s refer ence to the conspiracy theory of destabilising her government? And the editor did not even quote her exact words as given in the daily’s heading "Giving political colour to mischiefs won’t be tolerated PM

The truth can be gleaned from the BNP chairpersons own mouth She pointed out at Mirersaral that within only a couple of weeks of the new government, the law and order Jiad seen a serious deteriora- lion causing concern among the people ". "It reminds us of the '72-‘75 period," she said. Why? We all know who was responsible then. And if all this is sheer nonsense, what is the BNP leader implying? That the present AL government is carrying out all these killings and looting to 'boost' its government's goodwill and popularity among the electorate? And the fact that among those arrested some are belonging to one party — the only party is doing all this, almost dally, shrill-shouting?

Quoting the paper: 'BNP Chairperson and Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia at Mirersarai, Chittagong" renewed her allegation that the victory of people was snatched away. "People's verdict has not been reflected in the June 12 election." she said, alleging that a particular party was announced winner in the election. Who snatched away "the victory of the people"? And whom Is she accusing — the caretaker government, the Election Commission, or the voters?

Khaleda Zia has threatened street agitation. This is not surprising. She seems to prefer the street to the Pania ment. not to mention

her complete absence during the televised Shobinoye Jante Chai programme where the contesting political parties faced the nation. The editor did not take the trouble to make any comments in this regard It is about time the paper stopped trying to sway "public opinion If on June 12th voters wanted a transparent and accountable administration ", they also want a responsible and neutral me