We are disappointed
It looks like that we are living in a twilight zone. Everything seems unreal. We are bewildered not knowing what to believe and what not to.
Recently Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha went on a vacation, before leaving he told the reporters that he is not sick and he will return to join the office. After he left the country, eleven charges were brought against him, including money laundering and corruption. People have become puzzled, they are thinking may be it has something to do with the sixteenth amendment of the constitution.
We used to look upon road, transport and bridges Minister Obaidul Quader with reverence because in the past his actions were praiseworthy. When he was a parliamentarian, he did not hesitate to accuse Awami League Government of “covering fishes with spinachs”. But now everything has changed, he is blaming BNP for attacking Khaleda Zia’s motorcade when she was going to Cox’s Bazar to give relief materials to the Rohingyas.
We are very disappointed because we did not expect this sort of comment from Minister Obaidul Quader.
Nur Jahan
Chittagong
Rethinking the quota system
Bangladesh, being a democratic country, should ensure equal rights for all its citizens through the abolition of discriminatory practices. However, the notorious “quota system” in the job market is a major obstacle to ensuring equality of opportunity.
It is my opinion that the quota system restricts the government’s ability to put in meritorious candidates in government positions. A large number of relatively underserving candidates are joining the public service sector by taking advantage of the quota system. Reportedly, more than 55 percent first class government posts are reserved for those belonging to one quota group or another. This problem, however, is not restricted to only the public service sector, but also exists in the higher education system.
I think that the time has come for us to rethink the rationality behind this system. I hope that the authorities will reduce the number of jobs reserved under it or abolish the quota system entirely.
Tamzid Hossain
Dhaka University
