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To the Editor
Prime minister's interview with BBC
I would like to thank BBC News' HARDtalk and interviewer Stephen Sackur for an indepth interview of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Mr. Sackur's extensive research on a variety of topics facing Bangladesh definitely required detailed answers from the prime minister. However, the public only got to see the prime minister's combative behaviour towards the interviewer... illogical denials of corruption in Bangladesh, and riculous self-glorification. Under this prime minister's leadership, the nation has sunk further into turf wars abetted by the ruling party's thugs; corruption fuelled by members of parliament; and rapidly deteriorating infrastructural and law-and-order scenario for the general population. A big congrats to HARDtalk for displaying to the world the type of leadership exists in one of the intensely desperate nations in the world.
Tamim Choudhury
Austin, Texas, US
May Humayun Ahmed rest in peace
Popular writer Humayun Ahmed's death has created a void in our literary world. He was versatile. Had he lived longer, our country would have been enriched by his contribution.
He breathed his last on July 19,2012 and was buried at Nuhash Palli on July 21. Nuhash Palli was his dreamland. He was laid to rest at his favourite spot, under the shade of a lichi tree.
But the confusion over the issue of his burial site was very regrettable. We think a person should be laid to rest where he/she wishes. So, those who want to be buried at a particular place should clearly mention it to their close ones or even they could write it down. In that way unpleasant situation would not arise and one's near and dear ones will accept and honour one's wish and there will be no scope for misunderstanding.
Nur Jahan, Chittagong
Admirable service at Indian High Commission
Recently I went to the High Commission of India in Dhaka to obtain visa for my personal trip to India. I was really happy to find that the High Commission has simplified the visa process and genuine visa applicants can get visa without any hassle. The officers concerned inside the High Commission are very cooperative and prompt in providing necessary services.
The High Commission of India in Bangladesh deserves appreciation and thanks for the measures they have taken to help visa-seekers to get visas in a hassle-free manner.
Professor M Zahidul Haque
Dean
Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Dhaka
The spirit of Ramadan
We can not but be sad to see the overwhelming presence of vice everywhere even in this holy month. Crimes like killing for money and power, and causing slow death to people through poisoning of food and fruit with harmful chemicals are going on as usual, thanks to slackness of the government.
What is more, lack of nutrition caused by price hike of essentials is killing the poor bit by bit. But it seems none can subdue the slow killers -- the greedy businessmen and corrupt officials. It is because most Muslims perform fasting and other form of prayers as rituals, not as a means of purification. It is time we Muslims searched for truth through reading the Holy Quran and followed the right path.
Abdus Subhan
Stop this farce about Padma bridge
Our poor nation is always adventure-loving! Please stop day-dreaming and close the bank accounts, if already opened, for receiving donations. Stop one more avenue for corruption. Do not allow corruption and also do not become a laughing stock, declaring 'we can do it'. We and the whole world now know what's going on in the name of building the Padma bridge.
Finally, it's nobody's personal business. Why then our prime minister has become prey to 'ill-advisers'? May Allah help us.
A F Rahman
On e-mail
Padma bridge, Abul Hossain and WB
We don't know whether the recent resignation of Abul Hossain will affect the decision of WB or not. This could have been done before, when the WB pointed finger at him. During his time as communications minister, his performance had always been questioned by the general people.
We know when any corruption charge is brought against any government ministers or high-ups, at first they deny everything and then try to collect the certificate of Anti-Corruption Commission. ACC then gives the person in question a clean chit. But ultimately the whole thing goes against the ruling government, as people lose their trust in it. As a nation we are not in such a position that we can build the Padma bridge with our own money. It may sound good but practically not viable. General citizens have no evidence that Abul Hossain did anything wrong. But the government should realise that public perception is not in his favour. The way the government has handled the issue of corruption in Padma Bridge project was wrong. Our diplomatic weakness has become clear. Even our PM said many things about WB following the cancellation of the fund. When the PM of a country makes comments on any international organisation, it reflects the opinion of the whole country. This can make things difficult. We need the financial assistance of the world bodies for many development projects. So we should not quarrel with the WB. We need to strengthen our diplomacy to reach the expected goal without sacrificing the country's interest. Our politicians should realise that national politics and international politics are two different things. We hope the government will show some skills in diplomacy and make Padma bridge happen.
Jabun Naher