The New Nation - Internet Edition

It is noted with great distress that the Secretariat Buildings where people's works are disposed off but the common people have no access to its compound without the permission of the secretary concerned.

Generally, it is found that the concerned people can not reach the Secretariat for their important and necessary works. Hence they have to suffer. Government should look into it immediately whether the officials are working for the people or not for which they have been paid by the people.

Most probably such restriction and permission taking business make loopholes for bribery and red-tapism in the hierarhy of bureaucratic system since the hegemonism of British administration in India. It is ill-luck in that the same business of maladministration is in practice in our people's republic till now! In a sovereign country of ours people's demand must be given priority above everything. Let our government consider more for the interest of the common people of our country.

M.M. Rahman

Khilgaon, Dhaka.

The Ministry of Sports has formed a two-member probe committee to investigate the importing and marketing of football inscribed with Kalima and asked to submit reports of their findings.

In Bangladesh, formation of committee to inquiry into any unwanted development does not mean justice because no punishment is awarded in most cases. What is needed that the importer who has ventured to import football inscribed with Kalima must be brought to justice and no leniency should be shown.

So far I know there is no report of importing such football in India where the Muslims contribute just 14 percent in the total population. Then, how does an importer dare do this in Bangladesh where 90 percent populations are Muslims? We also request the probe committee to go deep into the matter as to whether it is part of the international conspiracy against Islam and against Bangladesh.

Rozario

Pabna