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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Ridiculous claim
Tarique Zia and Khaleda Zia declared Ziaur Rahman as the 1st President of Bangladesh recently. As a listener to Major Zia's declaration of independence on 27th March 1971 (he rectified it and declared on behalf of Bangabandhu), I heard him mentioning himself as the supreme commander of Revolutionary Council. History never recorded who the council members were.
On 10th April, the first Bangladesh government was formed in exile, proclamation of which was officially made on 17th April with Bangabandhu as president in absentia andTajuddin Ahmed as PM and Col MAG Osmany as C-in-C. And Major Zia became one of the sector commanders of that government. After 43 years of Independence, his son and wife came up with a ludicrous claim. But truth will prevail and they will carry the stigma of living a lie.
A. H. Dewan
South Kafrul, Dhaka
Why not LEDs on bats, gloves!
Despite umpires standing just a few feet away from the on-strike batsman wearing an earphone to listen to whether the ball nicked the bat at the edge, despite the whole world seeing the ball take the edge, the umpire denies the wicket. How frustrating!!
During the 2014 T20 WC, I believe putting LEDs on the stumps was a very innovative idea. The umpires can now very easily and effectively judge close run-outs and stumping. Is it possible to put LEDs on bats as well which would make the bats light up at the very slightest nick of the ball? I also believe putting LEDs on gloves as well as pads is a solution for our 'blind' umpires!!
Aminur Rahim
NewDOHS, Mohakhali
Dhaka
Why this farce of elections?
Fair, free and credible election is prerequisite for establishing democracy. It also depends greatly on the effectiveness of the election commission. But recent election-related reports give us the picture that in this country we have made a mockery of democracy. We have seen massive vote rigging, stuffing of ballot boxes and capturing of polling centres in the last few days. The entire nation is disappointed at the farcical and controversial activities of the election commission. If muscle power is everything to go to power, then why is this drama of elections? It only costs this poor country a huge sum of money.
NilufarYeasmin Lima
Dept, of Business Administration
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology