DCC-DTCB imbroglio

And if it can happen between the government organisations, then we can easily assume that it can take place, not only at other sections of the government but elsewhere also flouting the rules and regulations. It seems that a tussle was going on between DCC and DTCB, the implementing agency of World Bank funded Dhaka Urban Transport Project over where DTCB would eventually sit. Strangely enough, though originally set up at the DCC headquarters, DTCB office was shifted to another place after two and half years into the project because World Bank was not happy with the slow pace the project was moving forward. Then why did the DCC suddenly want to relocate the office to its original venue is a question only they can answer.

If it was a case of one-upmanship or a cold war, as described by an anonymous official of DTCB, between the DCC and the Communications Ministry, then was it the proper way to deal with it? Who should be responsible now for irreparable damage done to the important documents and data saved in the computers? Did those who invaded the office and take away everything ever think of the consequences of their actions? This was undoubtedly a bad and negative manifestation of strained intra-agency relationship. From the point of view of decency and decorum this was definitely not a moment one would savour. We hope the higher authority will make sure that similar untoward incident does not take place in the future.

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