The New Nation - Internet Edition

It is surprising but true that Biman in its history for the first time advertised for their top-gun, Managing Director and Chief Executive officer. Although it comes as a great surprise, I would like to congratulate our present day government on this great occasion for taking such a bold step. It was only possible due the simple fact that it is an extraordinary type of care taker government which is backed by strong military essence. Although the advertisement came at a time when it is the most difficult task to turn around an airlines amid rocketing fuel price which is eating away 50% of the operating cost, it will be equally difficult to attract a foreign expatriate to take up such a gruesome job in the most difficult part of the world. Interestingly true, the qualifications sorted as requirement for the top job is although not an easy one to recruit by…nonetheless, there is a great hope. In this instance the government has to go extra mile which may sound revolutionary.

We hope someone with new leadership capacity will take up the job. However, we have to be careful also. Any Tom, Dick or Herry should not be picked up for the job on the plea of being a non-Bangladeshi as is done at the dictate of the fund lending agencies.

Sheikh Monirul Islam Opee,

Abu Dhabi

Readers who are now in their sixties may recall that Bus No. 4 running between Narayanganj and Dhaka (upto New Market) used to ply through the road on the western side of the Governor House (now Bangabhaban). That is, this road was a public thoroughfare - open to the members of the public. Then thousands of people used to walk through the road to reach their respective destinations.

The road is no more a public thoroughfare. It is now an exclusive approach way to Bangabhaban and only the authorised people are allowed to use it. An alternative road through the Children's Park has been arranged for public uses but that is most unsafe, particularly after sunset for the pedestrians because the anti-social elements rule the park area day in and day out. It is therefore, proposed that the western footpath on the road be open to the members of the public so that they may use it safely and comfortably. However, for the security reasons of Bangabhaban a high fence may be erected to make it safer. And only the pedestrians will use it.If it is so done thousands of people living in Wari and Narinda areas shall be benefited.

Ali Azam Khan

Wari, Dhaka.