Comitted to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 4 Num 69 Mon. August 04, 2003       Letters to Editor Hawkers and beggars at DU Shamsul Alam Monir, Dept. of Public Administration, DU Hawkers and beggars of various kinds are gradually growing in numbers on Dhaka University campus. The arts building and its surroundings are the main target of these groups. Sometimes lame beggars are seen on the upstairs of arts building. They use the teachers' elevator for this purpose. They even enter the classrooms during the class hours. It is disturbing for the teachers as well as students. On the other hand, though hawkers don't get into the arts building, their free movement gives the campus a market-like impression. Incidentally, there is a cigarette shop in front of the main gate of the arts building. The hawkers have good relations with the guards. And as an expression of intimacy the call each other Mama (uncle). The DU authorities occasionally take initiatives to drive away the hawkers and beggars, but mostly they remain silent. I hope the authorities will take immediate action about this troublesome matter.