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To the Editor
CHT peace agreement
Sir, I welcome the signing of Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Agreement. I am certain that it is going to be within the framework of the Constitution and that our national interest will be protected.
I would like to know as to what would happen to Shanti Bahlnl Armed Cadre; whether or not they are going to be disbanded. Are they going to surrender their arms? This point requires clarification and inclusion in the peace agreement.
I would like to draw attention of the government to the fact that unless Shanti Bahlnl Is disbanded and their arms are surrendered, the treaty would not bring peace to the territory.
Maj-Gen Quazi Golam Dastgir. House 36 (New). Road 11 (New). Dhanmondt R/A.
Dhaka
Why hartal?
Sir, It refers to the article "Bangladesh Politics: Manifestation of Revenge. Whim and Caprice” appeared In the DS on 12.11.97 written by TMA Samad.
The write-up is indeed a total picture of political situation of our country and which, though tilted, to some extent, to the political party forming the government on the way to maintain neutrality
One think I can’t but mention that the writer has very rightly said that renaming culture of Jumuna Bridge (JMB) or any medical college Tor historical existence of the father of the nation is never required
However, in respect of hartal and barricade, it can be very strongly said that hartal could never tie observed by any political party when it is not supported by the people and when It is detrimental to the country's
economy if hartal would not bring blessing instead of hatred to political party. And if we could punish the hartal-doers of 1994-96. no political party would have courage to observe hartal after 12.6.96.
It is not unlikely that those who are now enchanting slogans against hartal will again term hartal as the strongest Instrument for expressing people's say and toppling power.
Nur Hossain
151. Bangshal Road Dhaka-1100
Is the government asleep?
Sir, In the media, concrete suggestions are being made to hand over flats that are already allocated to the occupants. But there has been no response from the government. They can only see the many bureaucratic pitfalls, not the immediate benefits to the public servants and the elected government. Is the ruling party in a Rip Van Winkle slumber? Or like that of Kumbhokorno? Will only Archangel Gabriel's horn awaken them? But then it will be too late.
Monira Zaman 5/1. Mogultoli Dhaka
Flats for sale
Sir. What have computer operators. telephone operators and such educated technical hands done in the private sector to be deprived of government-built flats? Or for that matter, others in the private sector — and all over the country from villages to towns? Why should government service be the only criterion?
The government could fund such building projects by letting
private firms or developers to do the job. Or they can create a fund as suggested by some in the newspapers, namely, sanction flats on a 99-year lease basis to current occupants of government, semi-government, etc., flats. Deduct a percentage from their salary 2 to 5% and every month there will be money in the public exchequer.
Sultan Wares
5. Free School Street. Dhaka
'Missing* trend!
Sir. Oh! You unluckily Bengalis! You missed US Secretary of State and now within days missed the Three-Nation Business Summit! May be the government should claim compensation for the cost incurred towards preparation of these visits and meetings.
Dr Thomas Chuck. (Bye-mail) Washington DC. USA
No immediate flats
Sir. The government employ ees continue to suffer. Yet the government could allocate the flats already occupied on a permanent basis deducting a reasonable amount which even if It is a minimum of Taka 100 per month and a maximum of Taka 2.000 would bring the government enough money to build more flats now that the dry season has set in. thus allowing the pay scale agony to be somewhat minimised.
Sub letting should be official with the ipjvenunent or the organisation receiving Taka 130 to maximum of Taka 567 Again both aides benefit Yea. the practice is not new Some Asian tigers follow it!
Nishat Sumona
13/5. Karat
Dhaka