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'SiM card crisis'
To use a cellphone SIM card is a must for the subscribers. A few months ago it was available in the market and people could easily get it at a reasonable price.
They had to pay only Tk 80 or 100 for buying a SIM card. But after the announcement of the budget of 2005-06 it became an expensive one. The government has imposed a duty of Tk 1200 on mobile SIM. That is, every new cellphone subscriber has to pay the additional charge. Most of the dealers have stopped using SIM cards of different cellphone operators after the announcement of the budget.
In this situation when the customers go for buying SIM cards they are refused by the dealers. They claim that SIM card is not available in the mar-
ket. Why are they doing so? Are they waiting for any chance to make big profits? Maybe!
Shimul Dey
IIUC
Big mistake?
The Daily Star is in my view the best English newspaper in our country, but last Thursday on page four I saw an amusing advertisement. The ad was on Saifur's BBA (IBA) admission coaching centre. The Institute of Business Administration is the best place of our country to be in if one wants to pursue a degree on business and make a great career. A degree from IBA can be valuable on our job market. But the ad wasn't valuable at all. Let me interpret it just the way it was.
This ad tells us that it would be a big mistake if someone gets admitted into BUET, Medical
College or DU. The reason behind this is they would not get job easily and their "shoe sole" would be damaged; even if they somehow get a job everyone of them would sooner or later realise that without a degree from IBA "The future isn't bright". They need an IBA degree anyhow.
Mr. Saifur, tell me how could you create or recommend an ad which discriminates and underestimates some of the great educational institutions of our country by telling the HSC and A-level appeared in this year that it would be a BIG MISTAKE to get enrolled there. Do you think that these institutions have got nothing to offer to their students? Does the IBA certified people only get all the great jobs and make a great career? Then what will you say about the renowned persons and all the doctors, engineers of the
country?
Wasim Mahmud
Dhaka
Please suggest something
I am the only child of my parents. After being born, my mother's leg was paralysed. Of course my mother could walk with the help of a stick. When she was sent to the doctor he said that the disease was not paralysis and he added that if operated upon then she might walk once again. The doctor also said that without operation she might suffer from paralysis forever. But my mother didn't agree to get herself operated on.
In my family I was gradually growing up with the co-operation of my parents. I am a student of International Islamic University, Chittagong.
My mother is suffering from diabetes as well. However, we have
not arranged the best treatment for her. Our bank balance is supposed to bear the expenditures of my education. Now, I think we should send my mother abroad for better treatment. In that case, we will have to spend a lot of money.
Can anybody help me with suggestions in this respect?
ummay Tayaba Ferdous International Islamic University, Chittagong
Ode to July
In the yearly cycle of months, we are at the fag end of July. In season's swinging mood, it weaves magic alternating in sunshine, dark clouds, drizzle and heavy shower. With summer's searing heat over and coolness back to the land, and the rich soil now besotted, rain rejuvenates life to the parched earth.
A refreshing odour reinforces the intimacy between man and nature.
Syed Badrul Haque
Lalmatia, Dhaka
Ministers' sartorial preference
I adore Mr. S Ahmed for his observation (DS 4/7/05) on the subject which has drawn my attention. I propose half-sleeved white shirt with tie in the summer and fullsleeved (same as above) + jacket in the winter (while on outdoor job). To visit any disaster /accident spots, I strongly propose T-shirt as the American presidents wear. The recent examples are president George Bush and Bill Clinton (while visiting the Tsunami affected areas in the peak winter). Our winter is temporary and mild unlike in Europe and America.
I was shocked to see a former minister visiting a launch disaster spot (river bank downstream (from) Fatulla) dressed in suit.
A citizen
Dhaka
Jute mills
Our Association is surprised to read the news published in your daily on 30-06-2005 regarding the statement in the JS on 29.06.2005 by Mr Shajahan Siraj, the Minister for Textiles and Jute. The Minister said that there are 119 jute mills in the country, possibly he forgot to mention the 13 mills producing diversified items of jute goods which are Members of our Association and hold licences from the Directorate of Jute, under the Ministry. The statistical statements submitted by the Association to the Ministry bear the testimony to the number of total mills operating in the country.
The Hon'ble Minister also said that only two mills under BJMC are closed; he possibly mentioned those two mills because these two mills are listed for Privatisation and forgot to mention that out of the 22
mills under the BJMC, only eight mills are now in operation and other 14 mills are out of operation. These mills blow whistles, workers come & register their presence but there is no production at all. This is well known to the people, because (i) News on this has been published in all dailies during the last six months and (ii) Mill workers called "Hartal" led by MPs in Khulna protesting the closure of the mills; (iii) Meeting of mill workers in "Muktangon" in Dhaka and submission of Memorandum to the Speaker against the closure of the mills in Khulna area and (iv) Publication of statements in newspapers by other political par-ties/leaders, protesting the closure of BJMC mills.
Now, how the JS could be told by the Hon'ble Minister that only two mills under BJMC are closed?
MA Behrouze ispahani
Chairman, BJMA