Through your esteemed daily, I also wish to congratulate Prof Mohammed Yunus for his thought provoking speech at the 15th anniversary dinner of the Daily Star. However, having regard to our political culture that is prevailing over the nation since Liberation, I am doubtful if the masses can be turned overnight (before 2007 general election) to choose their own candidates without being prodded by the political parties. But, of course, if our political culture has to be changed for the better, the process has to start right now - although a positive result one can expect a decade or two later at the earliest - in my humble opinion.

But I am absolutely certain that if both the electronic and print media-without those who are affiliated to any political party (ies) or who act as the mouthpiece of a political party - can take up the task of 'identifying and highlighting at least three potential clean candidates' as suggested by Prof Yunus, the impact on the masses will be immediate and will surely be of immense help to the general public in making choice for the upcoming election.

I wish the media all success in this noble cause.