Gen. Moeen's Harvard invitation is a sweet-heat deal !
WRT:
So the invitation is a sweet-heat deal..... I had the impression by reading the Bangladeshi news paper New Nation that Gen. Moeen was invited by the
President of Harvard University which should have been the case for a Army Chief of a nation. However, Dr. David C. King, a Lecturer in Public Policy
at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government is the host, not the Harvard University. Bangladesh government
sought Dr. David C. King's advice for election reform and wanted to appoint him as special consultant during his visit to Bangladesh.
For this reason he invited Gen. Moeen to come to his school and to speak to his class and probably finalize the deal of him working as
consultant. Money talks .... There is a definitely a conflict of interest. But who cares?
Gen. Muhammad Ershad also had a sweet-heart at University of Pennsylvania (another Ivy League University). The gentleman this case was Dr. Craig
Baxter who was a political consultant to Bangladesh Government and a admirer of Ershad Adiminstration during his regime. The recently published
Ayub's Diary has been edited by Dr. Ctaig Bacter who is currently a Professor Emiritus of of Politics & History at Juniata College.
A. Rahim Azad
On 10/20/07, Shamim Chowdhury <veirsmill@yahoo.com> wrote:
Gen. Moeen U. Ahmed on his way to America stopped by London and gave a personal glorifying interview with local Bangla TV.
Please check video excerpt of his interview
Gen. Moeen proudly mentioned the very reason he is taking this long trip because Harvard University has invited him to deliver a speech. He did not fail to mention that Bangladesh should feel proud that such a big institution has invited his military chief. While he was talking about receiving his invitation, his face was beamingly glowing with proud.
Surely, we should be proud of such event, which suppose to take place on 21st of October. We will closely monitor the outcome of such event if it really takes place. It is not just for personal ecstasy but which need to be shared as a nation according to general himself.
I am trying to learn about this scheduled historical event for Bangladesh from Harvard University web portal as well as their offices but unfortunately, so far I am completely unsuccessful. Neither their web portal nor their offices can trace such event exist.
Nevertheless, I cannot give up! It hits my pride as a nation. My General is not lying for sure, so it must be the incompetent officio of Harvard who does not have any knowledge about this historic event for Bangladesh. Alternatively, may be something more interesting then that, Uhoo! Is it possible that America is giving security of my general highest priority and therefore not disclosing his appearance?
However, some of the sources I have with Harvard is giving me very hart breaking news, what is it? It is not Harvard but a teaching staff namely Dr. David C. King who invited General Moeen in his personal capacity to speak in front of student of his own class therefore this scheduled event is not published in Harvard notice board.
Though, by now I am very disappointed but still looking for an escape window not for my self but for my nation from this disgraceful situation. I started my inquiry about who is this David C. King. In my mind, he must be some one very especial with high connection that brought my general here in US with hope that this will be glorifying for his nation, which is, mine too.
But when bad news comes it comes from all side, I take a deep breath, lungful of air and exhale a very long mouthful of air with complete frustration. Dr. David C. King is a Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he teaches about the U.S. Congress, Election Reform, and Youth Political Engagement. Professor King joined the Harvard faculty in 1992.
Dr. Kings resume includes following as his specialty
Legislatures and representation
Elections and election administration
The mobilization and political attitudes of young people
Bangladesh government sought his advice for election reform and wanted to appoint him as special consultant during his visit to Bangladesh. For that reason and out of courtesy, he invited Gen. Moeen to come to his school and to speak to his class and probably finalize the deal of him working as consultant. That is it, nothing more and nothing less remains about this story and my investigation ended there with a face longer then when I started. Now readers it is up to you to decide how proud you feel out of this ordinary story to make this event extraordinary for my poor nation.
I am still field with optimism that the accounts I am giving you is untrue and Harvard will give my general a red carpet reception. Let me confess, its not just for him or my nation but my over frustrated long face to go normal.
Sincerely with long exhalation
Shamim Chowdhury
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