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 Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:22 am Post subject: open letter to all Bangladeshi's from Prof. Yunus |
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Sallam all,
Below please find an open letter to all Bangladeshi's from Prof.
Yunus. You may if you wish reply to him at the following addresses:
Email: prof.yunus@gmail.com, dryunus2006@yahoo.com
Thanks.
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http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/02/12/d7021201085.htm
Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 961 Mon. February 12, 2007
Front Page
My personal letter to you
Dear citizen,
I am writing this letter to you with the hope of receiving a personal
reply from you. You might have noticed in what situation many people
requested me to join politics and why I had to consider it with utmost
importance. I, like you, witnessed where our political culture has
brought the country and how it attempted to destroy the country's
future possibilities. The way the present caretaker government is
trying to create an acceptable atmosphere by carrying out necessary
reforms has made me optimistic along with all citizens of the country.
In this situation, I feel it with my heart that I should, showing due
respect to the people's expectation of me, participate in the mission
of taking the nation to the height it deserves. It is now clear to all
that it is not possible to reach the goal maintaining the existing
political culture; it is only possible by bringing a comprehensive
change to the culture. Through my work and experience, I feel with all
my heart that the people with their innate sense of endeavour and
creativity can achieve the impossible if political goodwill, competent
leadership and good governance can be established. If I have to form a
political party in response to the people's desire, it will be
dedicated to this very objective.
I have received pure love and respect from people of all ages ranging
from the poorest to the most powerful, I do not know when again a
Bangladeshi individual will have this good fortune. By the grace of
Allah, I am a very fortunate man. There is nothing left for me to
desire. I know that joining politics is to become controversial. I am
ready to take the risk if you think me joining politics will help in
ushering of a new political climate.
It is high time to form the proper political structure conducive to
the huge task of building a Bangladesh we all dream of, by freeing
ourselves from all past frustrations. I need the active participation
and assistance of you and all others like you if I have to go forward
with this mission. I need your advice on how I should go forward. I
also want to know how you want to participate and assist in this task.
The efforts of you and me to realise everybody's desire for a new
politics in order to build a new Bangladesh will get strength if these
can be learnt from you in the form of a letter.
You can give your advice in your own style on any topic regarding the
formation of a new political party. I can point out some topics as
examples: a) how the party can stay involved with the people of all
villages and neighbourhoods and work to realise their expectations; b)
how the party can be helpful to the common people in their daily
struggle and in solving their problems; c) how the organisations of
the party can be built on the basis of spontaneous devotion of men and
women of all ages and professions; d) what can be done to encourage
the eager, enthusiastic, honest and competent people of all levels to
align with the party and to become active in it; e) how the honest and
competent among them, having public support, can be nominated for
different local and national elections; f) how can we ensure
transparency and honesty of all the people involved with the party,
and of the party itself; g) how democracy can be established within
the party; h) how can the flow of opinions directly from the
grassroots level be ensured; and i) how the officials and employees
serving in state institutions can be prevented from turning into
activists of political parties -- your thoughts and advice on many
such questions are vital.
At the same time, it is important to know what role you (and your
friends) can play in the party, how you can actively contribute or
support, is also very important to know. For example, you can play the
role: a) of a member of a village or neighbourhood-level organisation;
b) of a pioneer of the party's welfare initiatives; c) of a local
organiser; d) of an organiser of a community organisation; e) of an
activist taking party calls widely among the people; f) of an
adviserresearchertheoretician for the party; g) you can contribute to
the party by using your special skills or expert knowledge in its
service; h) by taking a leadership role in popularising the party as
an enthusiastic supporter; i) by demonstrating your organising power;
and so on.
I want to know your opinion and get your advice whether you are a
political leader, activist, leader or worker of an association or
organisation, industrialist, businessman, professor, teacher,
shopkeeper, farmer, labourer, artist-writer-thinker, professional,
journalist, service holder, housewife, teenager, youth or an
expatriate Bangladeshi.
Please write a short or detail personal reply to my letter. Your
friends, all members of your family, neighbours, classmates and
colleagues can also put in their thoughts in the same letter. You can
reply through email and distribute copies of it among all your
acquaintances. You can also send a short reply through SMS and
encourage all your acquaintances to do the same. You can send copies
of my letter to your relatives and friends abroad and encourage them
to reply. It will not be possible to come out clean from old politics
if a strong momentum for a new politics is not created. We will not be
able to reach our goal with feeble support.
I hope my letter and your reply to it will only be the beginning of
our sincere communication. The communication established will be able
to go forward actively towards a common goal from now on.
You can use my following address to send your reply or may arrange to
send it to me in any other way.
Contact Address:
Dr Muhammad Yunus
HAL Mars
6/D, 66 Outer Circular Road
Moghbazar, Dhaka 1217
Fax: 9334656
Email: prof.yunus@gmail.com, dryunus2006@yahoo.com
You can call the following numbers for inquiries about the letter:
01713082277, 01717760870
Waiting for your reply.
With thanks and greetings,
Muhammad Yunus
February 11, 2007
(Translated from Bangla by The Daily Star) |
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