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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Motorcyclists' disregard for traffic rules
I believe Bangladesh is the only country where motorcyclists don't stop at red lights. They don't want to stop even when traffic police signal them to stop. I believe one simple way to solve this problem is to use gates at major intersections similar to rail gates. This would force motorcyclists to stop as well.
Most drivers in Bangladesh also believe that they have an emergency and can drive on the wrong side of the road whenever they feel like. I hope the authorities would take these offenses seriously and put an end to it permanently.
Aminur Rahim
NewDOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka
Pavement dwellers' civil rights
Our constitution says it is the responsibility of state to ensure basic rights of all people. However, pavement dwellers in every district of the countty including Dhaka are deprived of their civil rights. Pavement dwellers alleged that they have no voting rights as they are not provided national ID cards or birth registration cards because they don't have permanent address. Moreover, they are deprived of all kinds of civil rights and live in an inhuman condition. It is the duty of both the government and the people of all strata of society to come forward for ensuring their civil rights.
Kader Babu
Moghbazar, Dhaka
You're either with us, or against us!
The worst thing that happened after December 1990 is that if you criticise one party because you think it has done something wrong, you will immediately be taken as the supporter of the other party and vice versa. There is a serious consequence of such branding. The moment you are branded either as A or B, one group of people will embrace you and the other group will exclude you. So nowadays you can not express your thoughts freely without fear.
The leaders and supporters of the two parties even claim that nobody can be neutral. The new generation is growing up in a society where the vety word 'objectivity' is getting lost. It is now believed that one can not be objective if he is not neutral.
Dr. Kamrul Hassan
Professor
Department of Physics Dhaka University
Comments on news report, "UN warns against further violence," published on December 2, 2013
Imracil
Unfortunately, it is quite clear that Bangladesh is not ready for the Westminster style democracy yet. It should develop a political process (and democracy) based on its own unique history, needs, demography, etc. Educated people are voting for uneducated leaders time and time again.
Mortuza Huq
Today's TDS poll question was "Do you think it is justified for the ruling Awami League to nominate controversial candidates and local godfathers for the next parliamentary elections?" I answered 'Yes', meaning it is justified for the ruling Awami League. Because I do not expect anything better from Awami League.
"Troubled BNP faces leadership crunch "
(December 2, 2013)
Ball falling
"All these have put journalists in a difficult position, as they cannot contact the BNP leaders for comments." Yes indeed. What could be more important than getting comment on 'hartal' and 'blockade' called to burn and kill people!
Kalu_Mia
Oppositions can't thrive in a country where the ruling party is autocratic like Awami league.
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"Outraged business leaders demand security"
(December 3, 2013)
MH Khan
It is not the business leaders only who need security, we the general public also need security. By taking advantage of political turmoil, which is keeping police and Rab busy, goons have become superactive in Dhaka. Incidents of extortion, mugging and kidnapping for ransom have increased. The social structure is breaking down very fast. If those two women can not manage their so-called politics, they should retire and leave the things for us to take care of.
007ISI
The entire public and private sector and the people at large need security of life and property, not only RMG sector.
Saleh Tanveer
It would be good if the business leaders with good reputation among workers could get thousands of their workers to flood the streets and bring the government machinery to a standstill in a non-violent protest. This might make much more impression on the supreme netri than just a few business leaders.