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TO THE EDITOR
Is human safety universal?
Is human safety universal? Realists, and later neo-realists, have seen safety as merely incomplete as well as provisional. for the reason that "war is expected." They consider the world anarchical. Since they consider the state as the ultimate power, therefore, safety is destined to be "national safety." It presupposes a set of mechanisms to defend a state so that it can continue as a political unit. They include defence against attacks and pressure from outside as well as against any event that could gravely intimidate a country's ruling government from inside. As such attacks can take place anytime, they call for force. When there is neither war nor other armed disagreement. a state is hypothetically "safe" or "at peace." Southeast Asia calls it "comprehensive security." Many non-state actors, including the nongovernment organisations (NGOs), propagate this idea. Inclusive security goes further, and presupposes customary military pressure, internal aggression and racial conflicts.
The September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre in New York, led scholars to reconsider their theories of global relations, particularly relating to aggression conducted by non-state actors towards not only states but towards the common citizen. In 1994, the UN adopted its Human Development Report. Since then, the idea of human security has been attracting the academic world as well as governments. The slogan "freedom from fear and freedom from wants" also became popular at that time. Comprehensive security focuses on the well-being of the human race--not just the safety of the citizens of a particularstate.
Mohammad Rajja Gono Bishwabidyalay Savar, Dhaka
Build the nation
No wonder as a nation we are proud to have several achievements. One of the biggest achievements is our independence. The extensive nine months' bloody war and sacrifice of the lives of millions of people including awful torture on men, women and
children ultimately led to the glorious victory in 1971.
We are celebrating the month of our victory “December." . In this month as a member of the new generation, I would like to humbly request every citizen not to waste any more time and come forward to build the nation anew.
Shohag MostafiJ MBA-Stream: Strategic & International Management (SIM)
University of Dhaka
A great man
1 commend Pope Benedict XVI for signing a decree recognizing the late Pope John Paul H's life of “heroic virtue." Pope John Paul II, a man of deep faith, will one day be canonized a saint by the Catholic Church! The Holy Father was an inspiration and a model witness to the life of Christ; a Shepherd of Truth immersed in profound humility and immense love for both God and man.
His many writings and tireless, world-wide pilgrimages of faith were a source of strength, encouragement, confidence, optimism and
enlightenment not only to Catholics but also to all men of good will.
A champion of the poor and ardent exponent of Christian unity, the Polish Pontiff was in many and such capacities as teaching, governing and sanctifying, both a beacon of light and salt of the earth.
Alongside his historic role in the fall of Communism, John Paul II was the world's most Influential and uncompromising defender of the dignity of human life. His tenacious picas for the development of a "culture of life" and parallel denunciations of the "culture of death" have been instrumental in rallying opposition to war. terrorism, abortion, euthanasia, contraception, homosexuality, and embryonic-tissue research.
1 pray for his well-deserved heavenly reward that is promised by the Giver of every gift to his good and faithful servants.
PaulKokosId
Hamilton, Ontario Canada
Honour the FFs
The month of December is well-known for our Victory Day. We achieved the victory on 16 December, 1971, after nine months of Liberation War, fought by our brave freedom fighters. Bangladesh was born in a sea of blood of the martyrs. We celebrated our 38th Victory Day on 16 December.
We. the people of Bangladesh, salute the heroes. On behalf of the people, I would like to suggest that a separate graveyard be set up in the capital for our freedom fighters.
The government may kindly consider my suggestion.
Mohammad Anwarul Quadir Advocate and Journalist Naogaon
Garment factory mayhem
MAK Azad's news report published on 17 December based on the investigation carried out by a high-powered probe body concludes that directly, as well as indirectly; the blame lies with the factory owners .whom,(bp,,report , holds responsible for the events that precipitated the violence, un-necessarily!
The owners flouted the Labour Law and Standing Order Act, on two serious counts! Firstly, they did not give the mandatory notice on time for closing the factory. Compounding this felony, they also did not ensure that the workers were paid! These directly led to violence; and logically the owners must be held responsible and be asked by the authorities to pay all necessary compensation to all the people killed and
injured.
Secondly, us pointed out in the probe, why were hundreds of rounds of live ammunition used by the law enforcing authorities? Also why were rubber bullets, and tear gas not used to contain the situation? According to the probe body, the police measures amounted to excesses! The reasonable doubt however remains if this was not the result of any unholy link between the factory owners and the local police authorities! This matter need to be thoroughly investigated.
Most unfortunate is the disregard for law by the factoryowners. All the sad events that happened were triggered by this disregard for law. For this, the factory owners can not escape punishment!
A citizen
On e-mail
Climate summit and Bangladesh No success has been achieved at the climate summit in Copenhagen. Head of the governments or representatives from at least 194 countries gathered together to reach understanding on some points, to reduce carbon emission, and to work out how all the vulnerable countries would get payment as compensation. But the demand of developed and developing countries could not be harmonised at all during the summit.
The summit ended up by fulfilling the developed nations' demand of keeping global temperature below 2 degrees Celsius , and only holding out further hope for the developing countries, which is obviously deceitful.
All the leaders from around the world were busy during the summit to deliver their good speeches. No government from any country of the world was able to submit any project or proposal against the climate change and its effects, that the funds they receive would be spent on. Mahmud All Kabir
Ex-BSS correspondent, Social worker
Gopalganj
Recruitment by banks
A job In a bank has become very popular nowadays. Many students after completing their masters or MBA want to be employed in both catego-ries of banking Job (GOVT&PRIVATE). The bankers' recruitment committee usually want to have their candidates to have 50% marks or second class at every academic level. But there lies a competition among private banks. They want certain GPA grading or class. Some banks seek 1st class holders at every level. The students of English dept.
are victimised because of such demand . It is very tough & sometimes very difficult to get first class at every level.
The authorities concerned should consider the point raised by me.
Md. Raihanul Azim
Dept, of English Language & literature
International Islamic University Chittagong
Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar is a potential gold mine and a potential foreign exchange earner in Bangladesh. It is essential to develop Cox's Bazar into an attractive city in order to attract more tourists, especially from foreign countries. A proper tourist industry should be set up and well educated and groomed people should be trained on how to handle, speak and help tourists.
The Cox's Bazar airport must also be developed and
made international so that tourists can fly in and out of Cox' s Bazar directly.
Amin ur Rahim
New DOHS, Dhaka
Research activities
Research activities should be the top priority of a university. A university is not the place for only conducting classes and exams.
I think that the main task of a university is to conduct researches on various aspects of our life. Only research activities can ensure the quality of a university. So far I know, on the basis of research activities, the ranking of a university is being determined across the globe. I have already passed four years in DU. In my times. I could not get any research results that created curiosity among us.
A research gives us a new dimension of thoughts. I can never think of a university
without research activities.
Should we be concerned over it or not?
Md.TaheruI Islam
Institute of Social Welfare and Research
DU
BNP council
The BNP has just completed their customized council with' *• much complacence. What is the net result? To me, 'The new BNP" is back to the old "Haowa Bhaban", just keep this in mind and proceed to challenge the party in power by developing a liberal democratic image; also accept the reality of today's politics in Bangladesh in your "new BNP’.
The anti-Indian stand looks more like a demonstration of communal politics, than anything else.
Quadir
California, USA