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.
Biman management seems to have opted for petty and short-term interests again. Numerous troubles with the vintage DC-10s, and even a recent bad landing (resulting in the loss of the aircraft) did not change the way this airline operates. Th aviation minister , who has claimed to be losing sleep over the 25 year old airframes, have somehow again gave his blessings for acquiring two more of the same. Biman's decision making methodology thus should be scrutinized by the government....
Your editorial captioned "Stop studying, start solving" speaks volumes for the problems that we are facing.
The government has failed miserably to address the important issues concerning public welfare.
It's a common misconception that cigarette makes a man look smarter and bold. The days of "rong chota jeans" and "jolonto cigarette" passed a long time ago. But the truth is, smokers seem not only disgusting but they also create public annoyance. And the nikotin spoils your lungs....
Recently, the DS has been receiving letters from some of its readers who have been congratulating the government's new force-- the Rapid Action Battalion for the so-called good work 'crossfire'. Considering the extent of violent crime in our society it was not surprising to see so many of us wanting to go for curbing crime. But what troubles me is these people's understanding of basic human rights principles and the long time repercussion of the feelings that many of us hold about these killings. Such expressions as shown in those letters congratulating for killing some people without any trial, only epitomize the level of 'extremity' that exists in our society and in our people. Far worse news is that it is on the rise. We seem to be losing all our humane values and becoming a...
I believe it is time for the government to take steps to eradicate the old buses from our capital and introduce new ones. They were successful in getting rid of the two stroke baby taxis and I do believe that they will be successful in getting rid of the old buses in our city. Could you please highlight this issue in your newspaper, the reports regarding food standards in the restaurants, I believe, were effective....
While the country is reeling under severe dollar shortage during the last few months, we were amazed to see that, none of the cabinet members had anything to say to encourage the exporters.
If the government doesn't appreciate the exporters, at least in words, then it is really shutting out one way of relief.
Among many of the problems that plague Bangladesh at this moment, one is...
We must appreciate the move of the Election Commission to meet and discuss with the political parties the issue of general election, 2007. All the parties, big or small, responded to the call of the CEC, though the main opposition Awami league did not attend. The AL is confusing the nation, with their one-point demand of dethroning Khaleda Zia and her government at once.
We would like to request the main opposition AL to kindly sit together with the party in power to minimise the gap and work for a peaceful solution of the present political crisis. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for them to have public support.
It's a reply to Mr. Zabidur Rahman's( Toronto, Canada) letter. Thanks a lot for your kind attention....
