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TO THE EDITOR
Unpardonable offence
A staff correspondent's back page report, published in a local English daily on July 9th was about the ruckus and violence of doctors at BSMMU.
Surprisingly, it happened within the critical aseptic area of the Operation Theatre! It is a very sad and sorry exam-
World class service from RwandaAir
Every year, we spend time with our children's families in Kenya and Dubai. Previously, we travelled from Dhaka to Mombasa via Dubai and Nairobi. This year we availed a new direct sendee by RwandaAir from Dubai to Mombasa This new sendee originating in the middle of “Darkest
Public's suffering at Wari Post Office
The old Wari Post Office building at Rankin Street was demolished. And in its place a new multi-storeyed building has been constructed.
The new post office premises are spacious but unfortunately, most of the time the public face various difficulties and their valuable time is wasted due to shortage of essential staff in the post office. Further, the Franking stamp machine is found out of order very often.
Would the Post Master General kindly look into the matter and address the said problems in the interest of public service?
O.H. Kabir
Hare Street
Wari, Dhaka
European potatoes in local potato chips
I purchased a pack of locally made potato chips; and read “made from European potatoes”.
Why we have to import potatoes — and that too from far away Europe?
In the 1990s, I purchased potato @Tk 5 per kg in Dhaka. Are we short of potato production?
Similarly, we find in the market imported RMG from China and Thailand — while Bangladesh is the second largest producer of ready-made garments. The question is: should we import politicians to run our country?
Alif Zabr
Dhaka
plc of utter irresponsibility shown by the doctors concerned. Have they given up their 'Hippocratic oath' as doctors; or are they not even aware of its seriousness?
Apart from the inquiry by the BSMMU authorities, the professional association of doctors in Bangladesh should thoroughly investigate the matter, and take the guilty party to task. Whoever was responsible for this shameful incident should have their professional registration and license to practice immediately cancelled after thorough investigation, and they should be debarred from practicing this noble profession! One wonders if there was a patient at the OT awaiting surgery as nothing was stated about it in the report published.
Elderly Patient Dhaka
Concentrate on problems at home
1 don't know how the WB concluded that its money was stolen when they have not allotted any money yet! It's really strange. So, how can the GOB take action against any person unless allegations have been proved in the court? It is common practice that various multinational/national companies will manoeuvre to secure deals and for this they do have a large budget. In the USA it is institutionalized by a system of lobbyists whose sole job is to interact with various members of the government to secure deals.
Bangladesh government has nothing to be embarrassed with the behaviour of the WB. Rather many believe that the WB does not have the money to finance this project and they were looking for an exit strategy.
However, we must remember that we have to remain within our shoes for obvious reasons. Bangladesh being a poor country does not need exposure at global level through branding itself as the leader of the LDCs, lobbying for a representative in the UN Security Council, taking the lead in UN/global climate change issues, trying to play a leading role in UN peace keeping, making diplomatic efforts to solve the Middle-East problem, trying to lead the QIC etc. Besides, BD economy does not support its ambitious diplomatic roles at the global level. Therefore, I would urge the GOB to scale down its diplomatic activities and look inward to the fundamental issues at home.
Islam
Dhaka
Africa” is little known. We were warned that going from Terminal 3 to 1 in Dubai is a maze and God help our lug-gage!
Landing in Dubai after midnight, we availed the buggies plying for the convenience of transit passengers. At the RwandaAir counter, we got our boarding cards and were assured about our luggage. The plane took off at 6.45 AM. I was astonished at the spotless interior of the plane and the cabin crew, all locals. Throughout the 6 hour flight, they exuded an air of efficiency and professionalism, expected only on major airlines. About their hospitality - the breakfast was out of this world, and titbits were liberally thrust upon us every minute with profuse apologies for the slight delay. At Mombasa, our luggage turned up intact.
Rwanda is a small country amongst giant neighbours and came to the limelight about 15 years ago for their terrible genocide. A genocide, which in terms of casualties per capita, far exceeded that, which we in Bangladesh are supposed to have suffered. Yet in just a scant decade, Rwanda has recovered and its new airline runs an everexpanding network of regional flights. If my bitter experience on my last Biman flights is a pointer, the 40 year old can learn a lot about service and efficiency from this infant airline.
Sikander Ahmed
Umme Kulsum Road, Mombasa, Kenya
Engage armed forces in repair works
Most of the roads (almost 90%) in Dhaka were dug up for WASA's Sewerage pipe laying. After laying the pipes the roads are left in almost unusable condition. Entire Dhaka city roads need urgent repair and proper carpeting.
If the job is given to R&H department, almost 30% to 40% money will be lost due to corruption and the repair work will be an eyewash, which will last not even a single monsoon. Moreover, they will spend endless time to get the job done — we can say this from our past experience.
If the government hands over the repair and carpeting works of all city roads to our Armed Forces, the result will be the following:
1. The job will be done as per the time frame.
2. The work will be done properly as per specification.
3. It will be corruption free.
Lastly, the armed forces will make a handsome profit as per prescribed rate. Thus the profit can be utilised by the armed forces in their own welfare and development projects.
Aminur Rahman
Jahangir Tower, Kar wan Bazar, Dhaka
resigned. Now who is going to run BUET? The VC and Pro-VC have completely failed to run the institution. They think they own BUET and can do whatever they want. We just want to see them removed as early as possible.
Tanvir
The BUET VC and Pro-VC have lost their moral right to remain in office. Do they not see the crowd of senior teachers and students who are asking them to step down?
Reaz Hassan
This is simply sick politics and malignant for the nation. We are with the teachers and students and asking the government to restore peace through justice.
Anonymous
Under the circumstances, it is absolutely unbecoming of someone of the stature of the VC of a public university not to accept responsibility and step aside. We must remember that a VC is responsible for leading the institution with a clear vision of where he/she wants to take it in 20, 30 or 50 years. At the same time, a VC has the overall responsibility of
managing the institution by delegation of tasks for which there are already well established procedures. From that point of view, it appears that the responsibility is misplaced.
Anonymous
If this is the situation of the most renowned educational institution of our country, then what can we expect from the rest of the institutions? We urge the government to please solve the problem and restore the glorious academic atmosphere immediately.
A student
It surprised me how the incumbent VC claimed the whole steps as conspiracy. A neutral inquiry committee should be formed to prove the allegations without further delay. The education minister has shown his negligence regarding the most sensitive matter to date. He could have taken a brave and praiseworthy action by nipping this problem in the bud. I wish the Prime Minister would not negotiate or compromise with corruption and take urgent steps at least to keep the government's image right.