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US worried at govt actions on Grameen Bank
Calls for transparency in MD selection process
(August 6, 2012)
Dr Islam
Our government completely failed to understand that GB is an institution of utmost global importance. Amdem, USA
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicated to Sheikh Hasina during her visit to Bangladesh that she (Hillary) would not appreciate any change in the Grameen Bank. She was actually against the government's takeover of the bank. By the proposed change in the bank, the government is challenging the power of the United States. This is, so to say, a clash of power. While we do not make any comment on the result of the clash, the US may put Bangladesh in many difficult situations which will adversely affect the country. Diplomatic challenge is not a very thoughtful foreign policy. Objective Observer
This is our country and this is our government. If one government commits any wrong, another will put it right. But it is not understood as to why US should be involved in our internal affairs. We have not forgotten that Bangladesh came into being despite bitter opposition from the US government. Nasim Hasan
Our markets are flooded with fake money; still the government says there is nothing to worry about. We are continuously being insulted by the acts of our so-called politicians, both nationally and internationally. It seems like there is no end of it. People of Bangladesh are paying the price for electing these politicians over and over again. Shah Asad Ahmed
The drama will result in nothing but heighten the honour of the only Nobel laureate of Bangladesh. A Bangalee
The chairman of Grameen Bank being a government man will necessarily pick up a government man as its managing director. There will never be any transparency in this case. The intention of the government is to bring Grameen Bank under its complete control. Translucent
An institution founded by a Nobel laureate and owned by over eight million poor women needs to be protected. Bonnie Rashid
GB is an institution that reflects our national pride. We the citizens should go to any lengths to protect GB. Saleh Md. Shahriar
Of course transparency is needed. But in the name of legal step and transparency, a noted institution like Grammen Bank cannot be ruined. Since the bank is a Nobel prize winner, the global community cannot remain silent. Wahid
USA closed 200 banks in the last three years. Now, why are they worried about a bank in Bangladesh?
Our government completely failed to understand that GB is an institution of utmost global importance. Amdem, USA
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicated to Sheikh Hasina during her visit to Bangladesh that she (Hillary) would not appreciate any change in the Grameen Bank. She was actually against the government's takeover of the bank. By the proposed change in the bank, the government is challenging the power of the United States. This is, so to say, a clash of power. While we do not make any comment on the result of the clash, the US may put Bangladesh in many difficult situations which will adversely affect the country. Diplomatic challenge is not a very thoughtful foreign policy. Objective Observer
This is our country and this is our government. If one government commits any wrong, another will put it right. But it is not understood as to why US should be involved in our internal affairs. We have not forgotten that Bangladesh came into being despite bitter opposition from the US government. Nasim Hasan
Our markets are flooded with fake money; still the government says there is nothing to worry about. We are continuously being insulted by the acts of our so-called politicians, both nationally and internationally. It seems like there is no end of it. People of Bangladesh are paying the price for electing these politicians over and over again. Shah Asad Ahmed
The drama will result in nothing but heighten the honour of the only Nobel laureate of Bangladesh. A Bangalee
The chairman of Grameen Bank being a government man will necessarily pick up a government man as its managing director. There will never be any transparency in this case. The intention of the government is to bring Grameen Bank under its complete control. Translucent
An institution founded by a Nobel laureate and owned by over eight million poor women needs to be protected. Bonnie Rashid
GB is an institution that reflects our national pride. We the citizens should go to any lengths to protect GB. Saleh Md. Shahriar
Of course transparency is needed. But in the name of legal step and transparency, a noted institution like Grammen Bank cannot be ruined. Since the bank is a Nobel prize winner, the global community cannot remain silent. Wahid
USA closed 200 banks in the last three years. Now, why are they worried about a bank in Bangladesh?
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