The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
There are no visible changes yet.
The trainee doctors at BSMMU have been demanding an increase of monthly allowance from Tk 20,000 to Tk 50,000 – a demand which is justified.
Your article under the above heading (DS July 23, 2008) deserves thanks from those who go through untold sufferings in the post offices every year while depositing vehicle related taxes. Perhaps, you will now consider doing an investigative report on what goes on at BRTA where owners have to produce their vehicles for the final report - that is, the Fitness Certificate.
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The long cherished hope of electing honest and dedicated persons as people's representatives to the national and local bodies/ institutions is going to remain a far cry. This has become evident from the list of the candidates who got nominations and were accepted by the EC for different posts in the upcoming city corporations and pourashava elections. In Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayoral & ward commissioner candidacy, 13 are facing allegations of corruption and criminal activities. In Sylhet City Corporation mayoral election, three candidates are accused of similar crimes. The scene is not different for the other two city corporations i.e. Barisal and Rajshahi. Mostly incumbent ward commissioners belonging to two major political parties (a few of them were even...
What is going on even during the period of interim non-political government? The cabinet is taking decisions transparently but the ministry officials are adamant and that's why most of the projects got stuck, whatever be the situation or public interest & necessity.
Dhaka subway project got clearance on 7 January 2008 in a Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and the gazette notification was made on February 2008 but it is a matter of great regret that the opening of the project is being delayed ( the tender was floated in 2002).
As high rate of inflation and escalating unemployment have seized the public life in Bangladesh, it is now our grave concern to survive through this crisis. So, considering the changed circumstances and the global context of food crisis, we feel the need for broad scale policy shift by the government that will ensure foods, social security and employment in the long run.
It is necessary to boost food production as well as investment of idle money to alleviate poverty.
I may sound a little melodramatic but it's so frustrating and disturbing that all our expectations are vanishing into thin air! All our "respected VIP" corrupt people will be free within a few months!
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The SSC results 2008 were published recently. The wonderful results will, however, not help many students to get admission in college. Because, the admission process is determined by the students' age along with results. The education ministry decided on 26 June, 2008 that a similar method could be applied in higher education from 2008.
But it may not be a good decision for higher studies.
Another murder in the name of crossfire? This man could have been your son, brother, nephew or even father. But he gets no justice because the state has decided to kill him, As long as the victim is not your relative, you might be thinking the act of crossfire is a great way to get rid of criminals? Well, I do not know who are criminals and who are not unless they face the judicial system. Let them have their day in the court and punish them according to the law of the land.
I do not think our police department should have the licence to kill people at their will. That is very uncivil and a grave violation of human rights!
Ten aggrieved judges of the HC appealed to uphold their right to get confirmation of their appointment as Judges of the HC. They have won the first round based on the judgment of the HC. Now the 19 sitting Judges of the HC have moved an appeal in the SC to uphold their seniority.
I think it is a matter of great concern for us to see that judges are going to the court to get justice, and to retain seniority. Where will the ordinary citizens go?
Please allow me to share the view expressed and appeal made by Mr. Abdullah Syed. I am in a similar situation, and in my case I did not have the opportunity to submit my tax returns from 2003 to 2007 since I was abroad doing my doctorate degree during that period.
It would be highly appreciated if the NBR allows such tax payers to submit their returns for at least five years without any penalty or surcharge.
