বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বিতীয় খণ্ড)/১৫
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D. O. No. 11247 (1/1), Dacca, the 23-6-1961.
MY DEAR
1. I am writing to you on the subject of preventing the students, particularly the clever ones, from getting involved in undesirable activities which later on may affect their career. This subject was discussed at a meeting of the Intelligence Co-ordination Committee at the Govt. House and a decision was taken for considering the counter measures.
2. In examining the verification rolls of candidates who are considered for, commissions in the armed forces, for superior civil services. for international scholarships and the like, we have sometimes to declare some of the brilliant ones as unsuitable in view of their being involved in undesirable political associations. It is for this reason, I have in my, D.O. No. 5241(17)/169-59/G. dated 25th March, 1961 drawn your, personal attention to follow rule 109, of the D.I.B. Manual so that the parents/guardians of students who get involved in such activities are cautioned at the initial stage. This warning to the parents/guardians is given in the hope that they would be able to restrain their wards from persisting in such activities. This rule, therefore, applies after a student has already got involved in an un-healthy group. We should now think of making at least the bright un-committed students beware of the machinations of the undesirable associations who would try to lure them into the fold.
3. It is, therefore, suggested that at least the clever senior students say the best 4/5 by the examination results in each batch, may be called at the beginning of each session by the Deputy Commissioner who, as the appropriate authority, may explain the position to them.
4. This may best be done by inviting the students to tea in a sort of a social gathering where officials concerned such as, the senior educationists, the Supdt. of Police, the Civil Surgeon and a few respected non-officials also may be invited. The function would then be to congratulate the talented students and to encourage them to improve further. There should be no formal discussion but in course of small talks. beginning with appreciation of the successes of the students, the Deputy-Commissioner may mention what the country expects of them for future progress in various fields. This may be followed by explaining to them that whatever may be their individual views, while one should take interest in what is going around in political and other fields, the student should refrain from any action which may connect them with political groups. Even in educational institutions, association with groups affiliated to political parties such as East Pakistan.
Students' Union may leave a mark which will adversely affect them in obtaining any Government service. Then, there should be a brief exposition of the nature of the various political groups which try to misguide the students from academic activities and towards wrong channels including sometimes extra territorial loyalty. After this, the talk may veer round to subjects of general interest in order to retain a pleasant atmosphere and the feeling that the authorities are concerned with the best interests of the students and the youths.
5. I would request you kindly to discuss the above suggestion with your Deputy Commissioner, who may be shown this letter and let me know if there is any alternate suggestion to achieve the desired result. If the Deputy Commissioner proposes to try this next month, I would be willing to draft and send the talking points on this subject, if necessary.
6. As we cannot allow to get into the public services people who have adverse political records, it is also our duty to try and place the facts before them at the initial Stages in their students career, once a year, as proposed above.
If even after this they get into any bad political company they have to thank themselves when they are left out of Government services and other important jobs.
7.1 shall appreciate a reply by 8-7-61,
Yours sincerely,
A. M. A. KABIR
23-6-61