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*Letters for publication in these columns should be addressed to the Editor and legibly written or typed with double space. For reasons of space, short letters are preferred, and all are subject to editing and cuts. Pseudonyms are accepted. However, all communications must bear the writer's real name, signature and address.
People and right
Sir. Allow me to congratulate Justice Abdur Rahman Chowdhury through your columns for such excellent and thought provoking article on People and Rights' published in your esteemed paper on January 21. 1991. He has dealt With such an important subject matter in a simple and lucid language which is indeed admirable.
We do hope that you will be able to persuade Justice Chowdhury to continue his thoughtful writings in future to serve as a guide line for our country and the in-telligentia in particular.
S.M. Fakhruddin. Dhaka.
Mosquito menace
Sir, Mosquitoes are a menace in everyday life. This is more evident In winter season. Perhaps they breed more during this time. Therefore, measures should be taken before the beginning of this
time to. prevent such a situation. Swamps are places where mosquitoes breed most. Such places should be cleaned regularly.
This matter should be given importance, as mosquitoes are carriers of a number of very serious diseases. We urge the authorities concerned to take urgent measures to solve this problem, so that localities are not beset with the menace often as is happening now.
Azam Rahman . Matlab Comilla.
Traffic jam
Sir, Dhaka is fast growing Into a big city with a huge population. About 20 years back it was impossible to even imagine, that Dhaka would one day be as congested as it is now. All this has happened in a very short span of time. Over-bridges connecting two pavements, is a phenomena of recent times.
If we ever take a look at . the city, from any of these over-bridges, it gives us an idea of how the capital has expanded over the years, both in terms of population explosion as well as increase in the number of transport.
This has also led to big traffic Jams at specific points of the city.
I wonder if anything can be done about it.
Yasmin Noor, Gopibagh Dhaka
APSU statement
Sir, Il seems that APSU leaders are issuing statements without verification of facts. I know of one case where a recent press statement attributed to APUS has accused a Secretary to the Government of being an accomplice of the previous had of state, whereas I know for certain that the officer concerned was particularly disliked by the previous. Government because he consistently refused to tow their line and as a result he got pushed around from one ministry to another. It is a matter of record that the officer maintained a very low profile through out the tenure of the previous regime.
My appeal to APSU leaders is that they should not tarnish at all the glorious Image of their recent leadership by making any unscrutinised statement.
An APUS admirer, .Dhaka
Quality Programmes on TV
Sir, Television is an important medium and means of entertainment in our country. For a long time now, we are not generally having good programmes, barring some exceptions, despite repeated reminders and requests.
Even couple of years back we did have the opportunity to watch some very informative, interesting, as well as enjoyable programmes, both local as well as imported ones.
However, as days are going by, things are becoming dull. Surely, we can use some Imagination and improve the quality of the majority of our programmes.
Let us go back to those days when even people is our neighbouring countries, would love to watch our lo-
cal items. Now. we tend to watch theirs I More programmes of standard needed for our TV to check a cultural intrusion.
Zafar Ahmed
Taltola. Khulna
Winter and its chill
Sir, Every winter brings with it a bite, i.e. its chill. Those few days are indeed terrible for a poor country like ours. Generally it Is discomforting, having to wear more clothes than required on a sunny day. It is worse for the poor, as they can hardly afford to buy any warm clothes, even at a second, third, hand rate.
So in my opinion, winter is alright for rich countries and certainly not for us. But it is in the climatic cycle, and thus the affluent in our society may feel it as a moral obligation to help the poor in time of need.
I am sure many will agree with me.
Jahangir Ahmed Shiekhghat Sylhet