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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Problems of objective journalism
The main principle of journalism is to provide people of a society with accurate, reliable and unbiased information. As journalists are human beings and it is hard for humans to be 'objective', the very idea of 'objective journalism' is practically a chimera. What is to be followed as journalistic principle is to maintain an objective process while reporting events and delivering opinions. Of course, it becomes sometimes difficult on the part of a journalist to strictly adhere to the principles of objectivity. Right to information is often denied, while information gatherers remain unprotected. Moreover, there is the risk of losing job. In my opinion, the brighter side of an event should be projected. Such projection influences people positively.
Professor MZahidul Haque
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Dhaka
Congrats to the new world chess champion
With a draw against Viswanathan Anand in the 10th round of the World Ghess Championship Series which started on November 9 in Chennai, India, Magnus Carlsen of Norway emerged as the 16th world champion of chess. He was leading the series with three wins. A chess prodigy, he bagged the title at the age of twenty two. He has outplayed Anand, the reigning chess champion since 2007. Probably age is catching up with Anand who was not playing his best.
It is rather a matter of sorrow that our local newspapers have not allotted any space in their sports pages to this event. Anyway, the world has been watching the arrival of a new wonder boy of chess. Zabed Wali Chittagong
Divide country into self-sufficient dist. councils If we want to establish a stable and strong government we should amend the constitution. We need to institutionalise (make neutral and independent) Election Commission, courts, police, army, public prosecutor, Board of Revenue, etc. The country should be divided into 20 district councils and all local matters should be handled by those district councils (these will be economically self-sufficient and easier to oversee). Bangladeshis will support such amendments to the constitution because this will guarantee security to everybody and provide equal economic and political opportunity to people. Most importantly, such constitutional amendment will create a stable and strong government. At this time, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is the only person who can do this.
Mahbubar Rahman Talukdar
President
Bangladesh Latv Society in USA, Inc.
Comments on news report, "People the victims again," published on November 27, 2013
Rezaul Karim
It's sheer crime to target and hurt innocent people. Both AL and opposition need to spare innocent lives. Hartal, blockade are democratic rights, but not death and destruction. Hasina did the same - 173 days of hartal; and this keeps haunting us back again and again. Hasina must immediately relinquish premiership and this is the only option to save everyone, including herself.
Muzaffar Siddique
Why the destructions? Who mandated Hasina to change the constitution? Then why can this not be re-amended? This is not a Bible or Quran! This onesided election will not work for her. She has a lot to answer to the people.
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"Restrict PM's powers" (November 27, 2013)
Ben 10
The president neither has the power nor the intention. The meeting is ornamental.
AshC.
With all due respect to the president, I have grave doubt whether he wants to or can have any influence on Sheikh Hasina who put him in his chair in the first place.
Mohammed Ismail
President can do something if he thinks for the nation within the bounds of the constitution.
Ahmed Zakaria
She should resign ifshe has any self-respect left.
007ISI
They are eminent citizens and we have very little ability to point at their lapses. Yet may we ask them, had the suggestion they gave the president been in consultation with the confronting sides? Were they confident that their suggestion would be agreed upon by them if the president could implement it?
S. M. Iftekhar Ahmed
I fear that the PM is acting like a dictator. Stubbornness will not solve this crisis.
Rezaul Karim
She needs to be restricted for nation's sake.