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To the Editor
Gloomier political scene
Sir. The new year is making the political scene gloomier, if not livelier. Some say the President had to be rescued, along with the PSA-2000, by the Intervention of the PM who rushed to clothe the president to sign the bill. After signing the bill, the harsh critics claim that the Presidential image has changed somewhat, whatever it might mean.
Then came the BTV fiasco of show-cause notices on the. BTV field crew, to uncover the covering of the Ekusye midnight ceremony. seemingly noticed by the authority as a ghapla. but not publicly described for public clarification. The editing is the producer's responsibility, and according to an English daily, he left his seat several times during the live broadcast.
Rampura is a cliquey place. Judging by the history of past episodes, and now II is In the grip of more than one clique. Hence the current reverberation may not die out soon. The regime is fond of provoking the opposition political parties (more than retaliation), hence the latter rush In where the angles should not tread. Perhaps. It Is too late to keep hot Issues pending.
The opposition's movement may continue without a pause during the visit of the US presi dent — who knows; although the visit has been welcomed by the camp. The epidemic in the universities continues unabated. This Is the fate of the future managers of the country. The banks are carrying dead weights, and the Dhaka Slock Exchange is vapory, modestly remaining below the 500-mark, compared lo the peak dream world of above 3.500 mark.
The slum bustees still face the sudden grinding of the bulldozers. despite an HC ruling.
1 nines are raicieu ano discarded in a hurry, beckoning to the urgency of the times to finish the homework quickly, before the arrival of the political day of the judgment next year. Stations in life have to be maintained. only the maintenance in the developing climes is weak and rusty.
The civil service is polite and quite; so is the monitoring, with the added feature that it is slower, and not taken so seriously. both by the higher ups and the lower downs. In between. the middle class is also suffering. Who are left out. ass all seem to be busy with spe-clalsled agendas?
"What next?" Is the question on the lips of the poor citizens, overloaded with Inventive political Issues day after day.
Alf Zabr Dhaka
"Blowback"
Sir. The role of the shrouded CIA In US diplomacy was v’ell exposed by columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee (DS Feb 25). analysing Ihe rise of Islamic terrorists, allegedly trained and financed by the CIA. Political maneuvers turn microchip demons into macro-giants, which later maul back the godfathers.
It looks as the US has some sort of a moral obligation to assist Pakistan regain Ils democratic feet, as India continues to express its animosity towards Pakistan. Bangladesh has to be more than a mere witness, as the forces of future history tug at the political hem. Such attitude may not work in international relations, which is ( hanging fast almost every year.
President Clinton's visit lo South Asia next month is pregnant with possibilities. But nothing much is expected lo
flower readily as the presidential election in the US is round the comer; and the superpower commitments may be just outside the political periphery.
Anyway, the prelude to the coming US presence in the region has to be poised delicately amongst the heterogeneous rtiembers of SAARC.
A Husnain Dhaka
Narrow scope
sir. In the DS 16th February 2000 issue, an advertisement of the Business Administration Department of Jahangirnagar University, seeking applications for the MBA program has drawn my attention. The qualifications required for the program were - 4 years Bachelor’s degree in Buisness Administration or 4 years Bachelor's degree in Buisness or Master's degree in Commerce. But at present . If we take a look at the noted universities of home and abroad, we will see that most of these universities require Bachelor's degree in any subject as minimum qualification for the MBA program.
It is therefor, not clear to us why the authorities of JU has made the scope for applying to this program so narrow demanding Bachelor's degree or Master's degree only in business oriented subjects as minimum requirements. If this be the way then Inspile of having the quality, many students Cassed from other subjects will e deprived of getting themselves admitted into tills program owing lo this strict decision taken by the JU authority.
Quaxi Saleh Mustanzlr Department of English JU. Sauar. Dhaka