(Daily Star)
Shamim Esrar, Dhaka
I am astounded to learn that Road 27, Dhanmandi has been named after
sheikh Kamal. I cannot understand how a person who indulged in
looting, bank hold-ups, intimidation of people at gun point and misuse
of his father's position stands to qualify for any thing being named
after him. It was bad enough when the Womens Sports Complex in
Dhanmondi was named after Sultana Kamal.
Throughout the world roads, buildings and centres are named after
people who have contributed to the nation through hard work and bear
good character.
Mayor Hanif and his followers have placed the last straw to break the
camel's back! How much more can the public take of such unprincipled
behaviour? Where roads are named after Maulana Bhashani, Kamal Ataturk
and Rokeya Sakhawat, how does Sheikh Kamal feature? What did he do?
Naming a main avenue of Dhaka after such a person is an insult to our
good senses and judgement.