Does BNP want to go to power through coup?

In the past few days, the prime minister , Sheikh Hasina, has alleged, at different meetings, that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is trying to go to power through coup. If what Sheikh Hasina says is truem it is really alarming. However, we want her to establish her claim with evidence.The position of the prime minister is of supreme importance in any country. So from a prime minister people want to hear responsible statements substantiated by proof . Rhetoric and provocative statements from any prime minister (incumbent or former) is unfortunate and disastrous for the nation. If the BNP plans to go to power using the army, it should bot be difficult for the government to prove. So we want to know the whole story from Sheikh Hasina .

Border brutality

     A writer from the United States, not an expatriate, expressed his views in a letter to editor published on January the atrocious behavior and brutality shown by the BSF, the acronym for which should stand for 'Brutality Sans Frontier' currency notes, and not passport or visa, seem to be the acceptable instrument of all illegal travel across the border. The ghastly event, this time recorded on camera, is done on a regular basis. Our government calls India a 'friendly country'. which is possibly the biggest joke that one can imagine . One of its    minister has officially ignored it as a regular incident . One wonders how is still in office.
                           A symbol of courage      
      Sometimes we become easily frustrated with our life seeing monotonous, tedious struggle of everyday life. We tend to lose hope and some of us try to take refuge drug , alcohol and other anti-social activities. We become too at the negative sides of our life, visualise ourselves as victims and start blaming everyone other than ourselves. When someone as brave as Hawa Akhter, Jui comes out we realise how lucky, blessed and privileged we are. I was really shocked when I read in the newspaper that her husband chopped off her study . Now I am really awed to see her courage and determination to carry on with her study. I am sure that no one can deter her from being successful. In our society we see a dearth of determination and courage that she has displayed, to continue with life after facing so much pain. I am sure Jui's fight back will encourage and help many lost souls to stand up and carry on with their life with courage and hope.

Capital market instability

   The small -time investors of the share market have been passing a crucial moment of their life for the past two years. The stock market was in turbulence throughout much of 2009, with the long bullish trewnd starting to turn grim. The bullish trend was initiated by the end of the two-year political crisis and resumption of civilian rule via the December 2008 polls. Share prices continued to fluctuate reaching the annual high in mid-2009 before plummeting by the end of 2009, with retail investors threatening a hunger strike. The marke continued to be turbulent throughout 2010, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange hitting its all-time high revenue and the largest fall in a single day since of a month. By the end of 2010, it was well known that the capotal markets of Bangladesh were overvalued and overheated.The market also continued to be turbulent throughout 2011. After the market fell further subsequently, small investors started going on hunger strikes separately.
     Anyone may have sympathy after noticing their helpless life. Losing capital more than 30 lakh investors have now anxious. Investors took to the streets with protests. Random objects like wood and papers were set on fire and it may continue. If the government's role appears confined to mere talking and the finance minister says 'I don't know how it will right,' what will the investors' situation be? How will they get relief from their burden? Should they commit suicide or should they blame irony of fate?So, immediate measures should be taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other relevant authorities.
    

Non-govt teachers and their pension

       Non -government teachers will be able to apply for pension online.Non-government teachers' salary is very poor and their pensions are negligible. To get pension , teachers have to pay a huge amount to come and stay in Dhaka . Now a days transportation cost is exorbitant and staying in Dhaka is costly.Teachers are also forced to bribe the staffs related to their services otherwise it is hard for them to process their files. I kow one Israt Jahan who has been working as a lecturer in a non-government college in an upazila for about 19 years an and wants  to leave the job. But right now, if she leaves the job she will not get any pension. Pension is applicable for those who will complete job at least 25 years.
     But pension facilities should be proportionate to their length of service and teachers should be able to draw the pension money from their respective districts.

Neglected Potential of Tourism in Bangladesh

    In a world economy plagued by recession, in magnitudes unseen since the 1930s, it has been a pleasant surprise to witness the global tourist industry demonstrating a resilience unheard of in most other sectors. Tourist numbers throughout the world has continued to increase, while companies and even continued to increasem while companies and even countries that are associated with the sector have been cushioned from the global economic downturn, thanks to incoming revenues from tourism. With these facts in mind, one has little choice but to despair when looking at the state of tourism in our country. Our domestic tourism sector has remained in near stagnation for the 40 years of the history of Bangladesh, as subsequent government have shown repeated inaction when it comes to developing the industry. Meanwhile we have watched our neighbours race ahead of us in this regard.We like to hope that the reason for such inaction is, yet again, the same old malady of not knowing better-because such a cause definitely has a remedy. We have tried, with this supplement , to bring forth such realisations, in hopes of bringing about a much needed change. For us to be able realise our full potential as a nation in this global industry, we must first assess what it is possible to achieve. Then only can we begin to reap the benefits from it to ultimately pave a path for the overall development of Bangladesh.
     It cannot be stressed enough also that any development of the tourism sector in Bangladesh must follow a carefully designed long-term plan that ensures that the development is sustainable. The development path must make sure that the historical and natural beauties of our land, which attract tourists in the first place, are protected from the population pressures of tourism. There are proven examples of such ecological tourism development around the world . We have to remember that we have only one Sundarban, only one Cox's Bazar, only one Saint Martins and only one Mainamati. We are obligated, as a nation , to protect our natural and cultural resources as we develop the tourism sector for the future.       

Mobile scam

    It was early in the morning, I was just settling in my office desk when I received a call from a GrameenPhone number . When I received the call I heard a robotic voice informing me that he was calling from GrameenPhone customer care and glad to inform me that I had won a luxurious car worth Tk 22.5 lac. I kew it was a bogus call trying to cheat gullible people . I put the call on loudspeaker so that my colleagues could hear it. I was pretending that I was very excited to win such a big price. Later that fake person informed me that if I was to know how I can collect my prize then I have to call back to his number. My colleagues and I had a good laugh. Someone advised me to call back the con-man but I was reluctant to waste my time on the matter anymore.
     Later, it came to my mind that this type of fraudulent people traps many innocent people in the name of winning prize. As such fraudulent activities don't get publicity , these have been on a sharp rise, since the victim doesn't like to take the trouble to complain or report to law enforcers or phone service providers. The monile companies concerned should take legal step against these criminal activities so that they come to an end for good.

Israel is unlikely to respond to Iranian provocation

     I am writing with reference to Op-Ed: 'The myth of "isolated" Iran' by Pepe Escober. Iran is yet to develop any nuclear weapon, and yet its President Ahmadinejad has been threatening to wipe out Israel from the face of the earth. It should be clear from Iran's acts and rhetoric that the Shia leaders are trying to provoke Israel to attack it. The leaders want a war to bolster their foundering public support in the wake of the rigged election. A vast majority of Iranian people must be watching the popular revolt against Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, whose collapse might spill over to Iran, threatening the Iranian regime. So a war with Israel will come handy to rally public support for the regime.
     Seem in this light, an Israeli pre-emptive attack on Iran's nuclear installation will help the Iranian regime to galvanise the Iranian people. The Iranian leaders are also aware that being a faraway country, Israelcannot invade Iran, while Iran can unleash its Hezbollab surrogates sitting right across Israeli borders. An Israeli air strike on Iran will allow Iran to unleash Hezbollah and Hamas, while blaming Israel for aggression. Instead of destroying Iran's nuclear reactors Israel will find itself at war on its doorstep. To deal with a nuclear -armed Iran Israel should look at nuclear-armed Iran, Israel should look at nuclear-armed North Korea. Before Borth Korea exploded its nuclear device, it was argued that if North Korea was allowed to go nuclear it would destabilise the Asia-Pacific region. To counter North Korea's nuclear capability, Japan would go nuclear, raising China's historical fears about Japan . As a result , we might see a nuclear arms race in the region. To avert such a catastrophe, many neo-conservatives called for pre-emptive strike on North Korea's nuclear reactors.
      Well, North Korea did explode its nuclear device, but nothing happened . Instead of going nuclear, Japan has abandoned nuclear power in the aftermath of Fukushima. Today, North Korea remains a destitute nation , heavily dependent on China for its economic survival. Instead of becoming a threat, it is now a pariah nation . Iran is already isolated as it is finding it difficult to retain it market for oil. Even China and India-biggest importers of Iranian oil-are trying to find out new suppliers. Iran's main friend Venezuela is an oil exporter and cannot provide an alternate market for Iranian oil.