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Moral education
We need to broadcast more effective programmes to raise the moral level of our nation, so that the heart of the corrupt souls in our country is cleansed. As for example, the kind words of the wise men of the past can inspire the new generation. We need to find the root cause of so much violence surrounding us. If somehow we can realise the value of life itself , then we would surely make a good family life, good social life and good world life.
There are many examples of how some terrorists changed themselves into better human beings after interacting with wise men. Now the world leaders may say that poverty is the reason behind such terrorism, but I disagree . Most of the poor people are actually good-
natured and simple-minded and peace- loving men. They are satisfied with their simple life. Perhaps it is the social indiscipline that destroys a man's love for each other. But lack of love exists in every state, developing or even in a developed country, so why blame poverty?
Uncertainty in office is a source of concern to many. The lower-ranking employees suffer from a sense of uncertainty. Fear of losing job snatches a worker's joy, destroys the power of love and anger grows from lack of love. People with love could never do anything destructive. Love can solve so many problems of our life .
Nasreen Akhtar
Mirpur, Dhaka-1216
Teaching DU style
May I give you a different picture to what Mr. Masrur Hossain has
painted about Dhaka University. This is despite the fact that I do not disagree entirely with him. I would like to say that there is good example of excellent and dedicated teaching as well. Mr. Masrur himself did quite well--which he could not have done without a good first degree received at Dhaka University.
There are departments like ours where some teachers work in their laboratories until late hours and use foreign grant money to upgrade laboratories so that their students get an idea about the very modern and fast-moving areas in biological sciences. Use of these resources are crucial because the money sanctioned by the university for running undergraduate and graduate laboratories are totally inadequate. Believe me, our students would get a much better edu-
cation if the fees were more than the ridiculous Tk 20 per month. If students can pay much more on their food, they should be asked to pay for their chance to study at the premier university of the country. For students unable to bear this burden, scholarships should be the answer. In my opinion, at least 30% students (it may be much greater) can afford to pay much more--why should the country (the tax payer and the farmer) pay for their education?
Zeba I Seraj
Professor
Dept, of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
University of Dhaka
Thanks to BTTB
We thank the Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) for taking a
revolutionary step by giving the people the opportunity to make international calls from the telephones which have NWD facilities and reducing the call rate considerably, it is very heartening because in the past the international call rate was too high, people are happy with this step.
From the January 24, 2004, issue of newspapers , we learned that the BTTB is planning to reduce the call rate of NWD from next month, the call rate will be reduced by about 60 per cent, it is another piece of good news. It has been disclosed that if the Ministry of Finance approve the proposal , the new call rate will be effective within a short time.
We hope that the concerned ministry will not hesitate to approve the proposal.
NurJahan Chittagong
Chartered Secretar-ies Act
The Institute of the Chartered Secretaries and Managers of Bangladesh (ICSMB) lodged the draft Act in late September 1998 proposing to the government to make appointment of Qualified Chartered Secretary in the public companies and other corporate houses mandatory. If enacted, the Act no doubt will help to develop the corporate management in the country.
In most of developed countries of the world, company secretaries are considered as chief administrators of the organisation and represent the company in the matters of corporate, legal and ministerial obligations. It may be
mentioned here that other South Asian countries have also adopted similar laws and improved their corporate governance significantly. In India and Pakistan, it was enacted in 1980 and 1997 respectively.
So, today when the much awaited Central Depository System (CDS) has been launched and is recognised as a milestone in the capital market of Bangladesh, it is a dire need to enact the Chartered Secretaries Act and have it approved from the cabinet.
Mansoor Ahmad
Chittagong
Home truth
Lately, the Public Expenditure Review Commission, an innovative watchdog, has revealed a report. In this report PERC
has asked the government to close the office of the prime minister and dwindle the size of our gigantic cabinet.
The report is a timely one. At present the office of the PM is a labyrinth of bureaucracy. The size of the cabinet is stupendous. To minimise the outlay and maximise the utility of the state mechanism, the government should materialise the recommendations of PERC in toto. For good governance, power decentralisation is essential in our society. The govt should shut down some ministries to energise the vital ones.
I hope the authorities concerned will ponder over this matter.
Molla Mohammad Shaheen
Dept of English
Dhaka University