NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
Destruction of Hargazi Canal
There are no visible changes yet.
Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?
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.
Trial of war criminals
Are we really going to have our stalled general election by the month of December 2008?
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E-mail service for students
E-mail is the latest invention in the communications system. It helps all classes of people. The students are much benefited by e-mail. But in Bangladesh this facility hasn't reached all the students due to shortage of computers. If the e-mail facilities can be given to all the students, they will be immensely benefited by it.
NGOs and land
In the mid-70s, the government in order to facilitate the healthy functional growth of the NGOs at national level allotted land to a number of organisations in Mirpur area of the city to build up their infrastructure facilities. The Ministry of Social Welfare incurred the cost of the land out of its revenue funds.
Some of the NGOs have successfully used the land for building up the infrastructures needed for their programme operation with grants from the government under ADP financing and have expanded their service coverage.
However, all are not equally good in their endeavours.
The matter deserves a closer look.
Sylhet station
Sylhet railway station remains what it was. People still don't get proper service from staffs working there. Sometimes even ten days earlier passengers don't get tickets. It is a mystery that all chair tickets are sold within a few hours after the sale starts!
Sylhet-Chittagong is one of the longest routes. So, it should be comfortable but we have to face many problems on that route. The service is very bad.
The railway authorities should address the problems that the passengers are facing at Sylhet railway station.
Army's role in politics
The only surviving military rulers in Myanmar and Pakistan are in trouble. This is an object lesson for all the countries in the region.
We are very proud of our Army. They have gained reputation for their commendable services to the UN. They fought the liberation war and gave leadership to our valiant freedom fighters to liberate the country. They rescue people during natural calamities like floods and cyclones that frequent Bangladesh. Their latest big contribution is saving the country from the brink of collapse on one-eleven.
They should help the government to hold a free, fair and credible election. If the expected election is held by Dec 2008 and power is handed over to the genuinely elected representatives, it will be a big achievement.
Motorcycles on footpaths
People going out for a walk to Raman Park in the evening are often bothered by motorcycles moving along the footpaths around the place! The motorcyclists don't look repentant, they push through the evening walkers without showing the slightest regard for traffic rules!
The traffic managers should ensure that no motorised vehicle uses the footpaths meant for pedestrians. That's too simple to have been overlooked!
