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Hats off to Latifur Rahman
It is a matter of great joy that one of the leading businessmen of our country has been given the "Oslo Business for Peace Award, 2012” (Also known as the Nobel in business) for contributing to society by doing ethical business. The present business environment has become highly competitive. And the business organisations do not bother about society nowadays. Mr. Latifur Rahman has showed us that even in these days of decaying ethics and morals, a business organisation can be profitably established through honesty and hard work. The societal marketing concept suggests that business must be operated by way of keeping three factors in mind — profit, customers' needs and of course society. Until and unless a company is fully guided by these principles, it would not be able to add value to society and to itself in the long run. Hats off to Latifur Rahman!
Khondoker Rezwan Tanvir
Department of Business Administration Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet
Israel USA's Middle Eastern outpost
Md. Belal's essay about Iran and Israel published in your daily on May 26th does not call a spade a spade! Between the two countries, in my opinion, only Israel bites at the behest of USA, while Iran barks at USA's provocations and threats. The factual reality is much more related to the subjectivity of US interests!
Israel is armed, totally supported and sustained by the world's lone superpower to carry out its dirty deeds to enable USA to corner the rich Middle East, which holds the world's biggest hydro carbon reserve.
Given this scenario, whenever the opportunity of an excuse presents itself, Israel bites off any available territory from its Middle East neighbours! Now Iran is its prime target. Israel is waiting for the excuse to attack Iran and finish it off. It is the only oil rich neighbour which though near Israel, has not yet been subjugated by it like Lebanon, Egypt and Syria, among others.
Talking of strategic matters, Israel is USA's most important partner to control the proven Middle East energy resources as well as the unexplored potential of many mineral riches. Further, Israel enjoys the enviable position of being the world's only superpower's loyal and trusted watchdog!
Armchair strategist
Dhaka
Remove your glasses, home minister
Home Minister Sahara Khatun seems to be an exceptional person, she never loses her composure. When the country has become a haven for criminals, people are cowering with fear not knowing how to remain safe, she placidly announces that everything is under control, that law and order is better than ever before.
Former President Hussain Muhammad Ershad rightly said "Ghore thakle khoon, rastay thakle goom".
We request her to remove the glasses through which all things seem rosy to her. Once she removes the glasses, she will notice that it is dark and gloomy.
Criminal attack on foreigners
There is reliable evidence of a sharp increase in the numbers of foreigners being attacked by Bangladeshi men cruising in cars around Gulshan and Baridhara, looking for those walking or in rickshaws. The attacks can be vicious and cause physical injuries and trauma.
I hear that two foreigners were in such a state of shock that their employers sent them back to their home countries and excused them the second year of their contracts.
Of course, travellers suffer this sort of attack all over the city. What about a handsome reward being offered to anyone taking a photo, or sending an immediate report of suspicious vehicles, resulting in an arrest? Many roads are lined with houses outside which guards have little else to do but stare at the road!
Many have cell-phones that take photos and eyes in their heads that can read number plates. Those afraid that 'involvement' might involve them being attacked, only need to show a little courage. Could there be a publicised and 'dedicated' number for such attacks to be reported?
It goes without saying that leather bags should be put inside plastic ones, any large quantities of money put in a security belt or zipped inner pocket and nice jewellery pocketed. As my old Headmistress used to say, 'Thou shalt not put temptation in people's way.' These attacks would not take place if previous ones had not been profitable.
Otherwise, do those of us who are not always in a car have to start carrying defensive weapons? My walking stick is a good lathi but I doubt if it would be effective!
Angela Robinson
Gulshan
Dhaka
Curse of Indian serials
It is a shame that even after 41 years of independence, we do not care about our identity and indulge in watching foreign culture. However, many foreign channels like BBC, CNN and National Geographic Channel help us enrich our knowledge. But I don't understand how Indian serials help us. Isn't it a pure waste of time to watch these useless programmes? The time could be utilised with some more constructive works. These serials teach one to be vile and meddlesome about one's private matters. They also portray a negative image of women and vilify them for every disaster. But Bangladeshi women seem to enjoy it. Such is the unfortunate state of affairs. I ask everybody, especially women who are fond of Indian serials, to refrain from watching such programmes.
Tauhidul Islam
Uttara
Dhaka
Hartal is avoidable if...
There is a Bangla adage "apna sheyan por boiragi" meaning to be well aware of one's own interest and indifferent to others' well-being. Our political parties prove this saying repeatedly by their actions.
Hartal is nothing new in our country. No matter which party rules the country, the opposition parties always call hartal. They call hartal because their voices are not heard, they are not given the chance to talk. Sometimes hartal is necessary, sometimes it is unnecessary, while sometimes it is inevitable. But hartal can be avoided if the opposition is given the chance to talk freely.
CantaraWali
On e-mail
Weather forecasting: Bangladesh style
The day before Pohela Boishakh the met office on a private TV channel warned of heavy shower on Pohela Boishakh especially in Dhaka city and also all over Bangladesh. But the sun shone with all its might on Pohela Boishakh and I had a revelation.
So, this morning (16-05-2012) when I saw the news item 'Heat wave to continue for a week' on DS online edition, my heart was filled with joy. I knew at last we were going to have some respite from the ongoing hot weather. I knew a refreshing rain would come very soon. Indeed in the afternoon, a bout of shower cooled the atmosphere.
We live in a poor country which lacks resources, technology etc. Surely the met office has its limitations. Maybe they should recruit some elder citizens from remote villages who can forecast better just by watching the sky.
Saif
Dhaka
Unfortunate Buriganga
Buriganga has already been made the waste disposal site of Dhaka. All the waste materials of the nearby areas are thrown into the river. The width of the river is decreasing day by day and the river has turned into a small canal. The land grabbers have taken possession of the river. A number of bamboo huts are being made every day on the river.
The High Court has already declared these structures built on the river illegal. But the authorities seem to be inactive in demolishing them. The river is losing its glory day by day. If these illegal activities continue, the river will no longer exist in the future. Abir Hossain On e-mail