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To the Editor...
Thank you, minister
It was on Wednesday 22nd August 2012,1 was watching NTV news. Obaidul Qadir, minister for roads and railways was talking to a journalist. He said, "Despite my best efforts, I know people still faced delays, disruptions and sufferings. I apologise to them”.
This is something very unusual in Bangladesh for a minister to apologise like that. He tried to share the sufferings of the common people. By doing so, Obaiful Qadir has taken a bold step forward. He set up a new standard. He has taken a position high above in the minds of the common people. I congratulate him. I hope this will set a new standard of relationship between the common people and their elected ministers.
Fazlur Chowdhury
Ilford, Essex, IG1 3SJ, UK
Why do we need a minister without portfolio?
Can we really afford to employ a minister without portfolio in the cabinet of our prime minister? Does not it look like a poor nation spending lavishly? A minister in the cabinet has to be paid a handsome salary, needs a Pajero, a house and several men for security and household purposes — all of these at public expense. In a country where millions of people cannot manage three basic meals a day, how can the government spend that much for a minister who is not required in the cabinet? In Bangladesh there are highly educated and conscious people who are able to understand the wrong decisions taken by the government but. Bur government doesn't bother at all.
Kazi Mizanur Rahman
A black day for the poorest
It is unbelievable that the world famous Bangladesh Grameen Bank is being discredited by its own government.
About thirty years ago, Prof Yunus began to form GB which now allows millions of the poorest families around the world to access life saving small loans for income generation, giving them a chance to grow themselves out of extreme poverty. As the women board members of GB Bangladesh deemed essential, bank savings accounts and insurance policies are also available for the poorest — things never available to them previously,(and which wealthy people take for granted).
The GB website -- www.grameen.com-- shows the amazing array of extra services and innovations currently available in different countries both developed and developing.
I will write to my government and our Prime Minister here in Australia asking them to communicate with the government of Bangladesh, expressing extreme concern at the current actions in relation to the bank.
I will also write to the Bangladesh government to be a voice for the poorest women, men and children who will want to benefit from the Grameen Bank in the future - for their future wellbeing.
Sue Packham
14 Edward Court Woolamai
Victoria 3995
Australia
Our proud prime minister
Our prime minister proudly disclosed to the world that despite worldwide recession, Bangladesh was enjoying a growth rate of 6/7 percent, in her interview with the world renowned journalist Stephen Sackur of BBC.
It was very shocking to see in the electronic media that people were killing their near and dear ones, just on the eve of holy Eid-ul-Fitr, driven by extreme poverty. Only a couple of weeks ago, Sheikh Hasina disclosed her personal cell numbers and email address in both print and electronic media so that people could reach her directly, bypassing the official formalities.
Why have those unfortunate people taken the lives of their near and dear ones, having failed to meet their minimal demands? Sheikh Hasina attended both the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently held Olympics along with her son Sajeeb Wajed Joy and perhaps her sister Sheikh Rehana who happens to live in London at public expense.
What was the total amount spent for these unproductive purposes? Was it enough to save those poor lives and others like them languishing in extreme poverty? Had Sheikh Hasina spent that money for the welfare of those ill-fated people, perhaps they would have lived and celebrated the holy Eid-ul-Fitr with their families.
Saleh Mohammad Ayub
Mystery of life
Sometimes when I am writing letters, reading books, or doing some chores, I have to stop in my track wondering, who am I? What am I doing here? Everything is so mysterious.
A few verses from poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam comes to my mind. These are: "Why have we come to this world, from where and what for? When a sunflower opens its petals by the warm touch of the morning sun, Sheuli at that time falls to the ground in silent pain."
Another poet (I have forgotten his name) wrote in one of his poems: "Is this life or a storm? We are going to die in the hands of life. When we came in this world, we cried a little, now we are getting drenched all over."
When I look around, I see people of all ages and feel sad thinking that every one of them will die someday.
I see sufferings all around me, mental and physical. Why do people have to suffer like this? I do not know the answer. May the Almighty Creator help us all.
Nur Jahan Chittagong
Remove traffic jam in phases
Already Dhaka -- a mega city - -is having many problems. Of them, traffic jam is the most pathetic one. Having an overwhelmingly big population is regarded as the number one problem of this country, but traffic jam is the number one problem of Dhaka city. It now seems that traffic jam is a never-ending problem. Almost every person who commutes through the Dhaka roads has to waste time and energy every day due to hours of tailbacks. Time is the most valuable thing on earth. But we are simply losing it every day because of the traffic jams. There are numerous reasons for traffic jams. The authorities, surely, are not unaware of the phenomena that hinder the smooth transportation of vehicles. So I would earnestly request the ministry concerned to take step by step actions against the barriers to smooth movement of traffic and thus help our economy boost.
Md. Ahsanul Kabir Palash
Department of Marketing University of Dhaka
No more promises, please
Some of our political leaders of BNP, AL and other parties talk too much and make promises every now and then. But they never keep their words.
Can they kindly avoid making promises and talk less and be reasonable?
O H Kabir