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PM for Yunus as WB Chief
Is it a change of heart or a mockery? (February 24, 2012)
It is unbelievable! A complete u-turn? Is it because her government is feeling the pinch as a result of their ill-motivated efforts to discredit the person the whole world respects?
As Mr. Anam mentioned, the PM should know that the position of WB is held by a US citizen. On what basis, did the PM come up with this idea to request to EU representatives, and not to the US government?
M. Faruque This write-up is based on incomplete facts. It is strange that the editor is unaware of the recent developments at the World Bank itself. China only last week wanted a change in the selection process for WB presidency. It wanted a merit-based, transparent system, instead of a citizen-based one. Besides, Jean Lambert, the head of the visiting EU delegation also talked about untenable manner in which directors are being selected in World Bank. A change in WB, IMF is imminent.
Rezaul Bari Mr. Rezaul Bari, the commentary is not based on incomplete or erroneous information. What he refers to are all in the realm of talks, not what is practiced until now. There were some noises along the same line before C. Lagarde was appointed IMF Chief after DSK's resignation, but what happened if I may ask Mr. Bari?
Zahir Sadeque The main question is, did Prof Yunus himself request or express interest about this post? If not, then the government did a disservice to his name and prestige.
Roni Rahman The question you ask is way easier to answer, it is mockery.
Jumana Sarwar It should be noted that prominent American politicians had proposed Dr. Yunus' name as the World Bank president in the past, including an OPED in a prominent US newspaper about 10 years back; as far as I know, he declined, since he did not want to leave Bangladesh. However, he was the chairman of the Policy Advisory Group for the CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest), World Bank, Washington DC, USA (1995 - 2000).
Saleh Tanveer The flatterers around the PM does not understand what to do or what to say. Even she did not hesitate to say that saving the journalists (Runi and Sagrr) in their bedroom is not the duty of the government. How unfortunate for an elected PM of our wretched country!
Dr. S. A. Miah Can we embarrass ourselves any further?
Eliza, Canada Minus Yunus strategy? Her proposal does not fit any equation of her past and she obviously can't fool Yunus anyway!
Yamuna Zaman Mr. Mahfuz Anam, thank you very much for your courageous and appropriate words. These are the feelings of millions of Bengalis living at home and abroad.
Mohammad Iqbal, Ottawa, Canada I do agree with Mr Anam. Superb article.
Dr. Golam Sarwar Thanks Mr Anam for your unusual bravery.
Dr Islam It is neither a change of heart nor a mockery; it is at best a damage control, inspired by the elements surrounding her.
Kamal Ahmed This is mockery, pure and simple. This is to further dishonour Dr Yunus.
Shimul It would surely be very good if it came from her sincere heart. But the relationship between Dr. Yunus and Sheikh Hasina for the last three years showed otherwise.
A Bangalee An excellent piece! Thank you again for picking up the issue.
Mahfuzul H Chowdhuy It is not difficult to assume that the PM possibly made the proposal just as a countermeasure to the EU delegation's query regarding her position on unwarranted removal of Dr.Yunus from the Grameen Bank. So it is really difficult to take the proposal as a change of heart on the part of the PM. But still we would like to see it not as a mockery but as a sincere gesture of a changing heart.
NDS Is it really difficult to understand that this was a satire directed at the patrons of Dr. Yunus? His ideology and philosophy have their moorings in the West, and indeed he is an icon of that environment. So why not WB presidency?
Reaz Hassan
M. Faruque This write-up is based on incomplete facts. It is strange that the editor is unaware of the recent developments at the World Bank itself. China only last week wanted a change in the selection process for WB presidency. It wanted a merit-based, transparent system, instead of a citizen-based one. Besides, Jean Lambert, the head of the visiting EU delegation also talked about untenable manner in which directors are being selected in World Bank. A change in WB, IMF is imminent.
Rezaul Bari Mr. Rezaul Bari, the commentary is not based on incomplete or erroneous information. What he refers to are all in the realm of talks, not what is practiced until now. There were some noises along the same line before C. Lagarde was appointed IMF Chief after DSK's resignation, but what happened if I may ask Mr. Bari?
Zahir Sadeque The main question is, did Prof Yunus himself request or express interest about this post? If not, then the government did a disservice to his name and prestige.
Roni Rahman The question you ask is way easier to answer, it is mockery.
Jumana Sarwar It should be noted that prominent American politicians had proposed Dr. Yunus' name as the World Bank president in the past, including an OPED in a prominent US newspaper about 10 years back; as far as I know, he declined, since he did not want to leave Bangladesh. However, he was the chairman of the Policy Advisory Group for the CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest), World Bank, Washington DC, USA (1995 - 2000).
Saleh Tanveer The flatterers around the PM does not understand what to do or what to say. Even she did not hesitate to say that saving the journalists (Runi and Sagrr) in their bedroom is not the duty of the government. How unfortunate for an elected PM of our wretched country!
Dr. S. A. Miah Can we embarrass ourselves any further?
Eliza, Canada Minus Yunus strategy? Her proposal does not fit any equation of her past and she obviously can't fool Yunus anyway!
Yamuna Zaman Mr. Mahfuz Anam, thank you very much for your courageous and appropriate words. These are the feelings of millions of Bengalis living at home and abroad.
Mohammad Iqbal, Ottawa, Canada I do agree with Mr Anam. Superb article.
Dr. Golam Sarwar Thanks Mr Anam for your unusual bravery.
Dr Islam It is neither a change of heart nor a mockery; it is at best a damage control, inspired by the elements surrounding her.
Kamal Ahmed This is mockery, pure and simple. This is to further dishonour Dr Yunus.
Shimul It would surely be very good if it came from her sincere heart. But the relationship between Dr. Yunus and Sheikh Hasina for the last three years showed otherwise.
A Bangalee An excellent piece! Thank you again for picking up the issue.
Mahfuzul H Chowdhuy It is not difficult to assume that the PM possibly made the proposal just as a countermeasure to the EU delegation's query regarding her position on unwarranted removal of Dr.Yunus from the Grameen Bank. So it is really difficult to take the proposal as a change of heart on the part of the PM. But still we would like to see it not as a mockery but as a sincere gesture of a changing heart.
NDS Is it really difficult to understand that this was a satire directed at the patrons of Dr. Yunus? His ideology and philosophy have their moorings in the West, and indeed he is an icon of that environment. So why not WB presidency?
Reaz Hassan
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