Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 1048 Mon. May 14, 2007  
   
Letters to Editor


PSC and 27th BCS


A report titled "Telltale evidence of corruption at PSC" was published in The Daily Star on 4th July, 2007 with documentary information regarding corruption with the 27th BCS. I do not know what happened in the PSC but strongly object to the statement 'Not a single viva candidate on October 12, 2006 and November 28, 2006 was successful'. I checked the viva voce schedule and the published result sheets and found that around 40 students were selected on October 12, 2006 and around 10 students on November 28, 2006.

I am from a simple lower middle class family in Chapai Nawabganj. I stood 70th in the admission test of DU and got admitted in the department of International Relations. I was heavily dependent on The Daily Star which helped me not only to take preparation for the BCS but also to complete my master's course.

But I am shocked by the report not based on facts.

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With due respect, I want to inform you that I always wanted to be an honest govt. officer. With this dream in my eyes, I sat for the 27thBCS exams and tried heart &soul to make my dream come true. By the grace of Allah, I came out successful. But some are demanding the cancellation of the 27thBCS exams. I want to ask them what is my fault? My merit? My hardship? My honesty?

Should we suffer for the wrongdoers? Should we be victimised? Is this what we should pay for being honest?
Nazia Khan, On e-mail