The state of the our professionals and way foreward: A new years resolution for ACC
There has been a continued jihad against corruption, primarily targeted against politicians and businessman. Year 2008 should be a time when the commission extends its reach.
There is a saying in Bangla - thhog bachte ga ujar. This is very applicable in case of the current fight against corruption.
It is the same reason that government is consciously trying to keep a lid on this effort so that - it does not in fact empty the village. After all, it has to be recognized that corruption is an economy - it can not always be confronted on the legal and moral front. However, we want to emphasize one point here. Among the population, there is a segment of it which has been kept out of the reach of ACC drive. That is professionals.
Namely, we would like to emphasize three groups of professionals. University Teachers, Engineers and Journalists.
ACC should focus on these three profesional group and among them, it should pick at least 10 big culprits and prosecute. These cases should be treated as symbolic which would work as tonic for others in the profession. Public sentiment er upor vor kore tu onek gula dukaisen. One year has passed - almost. Now is time to show that you have grown some teeth. Its a challenge for you guys in the ACC, show us your teeth. Pick up 30 professionals from these three professional groups.
But one specific note: Try to get a arrest warrant when you go to pick them up, if you can. Take some time, make your case and go pick them up. You will do a big service to the nation. If you can really do prosecute 30 such symbolic cases, that will go a long way.
Just as an example, following is an editorial from todays press. It gives a good picture of one of the group that we focused on.
If you thought some of the ideas are worth of your reading time, please forward it to others. If you have an ear to the columinsts in regular traditional media, please forward it to them. If you have an ear to the journalists and news editors of the electronic media, discuss it with them. Hope they would look at the suggestions and give due diligence.
Thanks for your time,
Innovation Line
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Question paper leakage
What's happening in DU Political Science Department?
Once again, another scam of despicable nature at the Political Science Department of Dhaka University has come to light. This time it is the allegation of leakage of question papers of the MSS examination 2005, which found their way to the students who were getting ready to take the exam. What is most shameful is that the leaked questions were seen to be up for sale at various student halls on the campus. The VC of the university has reportedly verified the incident, and as usual, has ordered for the formation of an 'investigation committee to find out how the questions were leaked and who are responsible for it.' We find the incident condemnable.
What is going on at the Political Science Department of Dhaka University? We have actually asked this question a number of times in last one year since the most incredible news of over fifty students getting first class in the honours examination hit the headlines. It was an unprecedented feat, which renowned academics of the country had found difficult to comprehend. Immediately with the publication of the results, allegations of favouring some students including political party cadres began to surface in the media. But, despite public furore over the issue for some months, no plausible answer emerged from the administration to satisfy curious minds. The department came under the limelight once again when news of students admitted with fake documents began to be flashed in large fonts across dailies and weeklies. Following investigation, a number of students have been identified who allegedly in cahoots with a section of faculties and administrative staff managed to get admission in the said department. And now the latest scandal with regard to leakage of question papers puts the competence, transparency and accountability of the people from top to bottom in the department under question mark. We feel this time it has gone too far to accept.
It is high time the DU authorities took people's reaction into consideration and launched a thorough investigation into the alleged malpractices going on in the Political Science Department. We believe the public has the right to know who are operating from behind to malign the good name of Dhaka University.
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