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To the Editor
***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..
Garbage collection
Sir. It is known to all of us that there is a particular time for collecting garbages from each area. But it is generally seen that the trucks which are Involved in performing this daily duty, are often found to be grossly irregular with their timings. So, nowadays, it is a very common sight to see a garbage truck emiting odour and spilling garbage all over, at any time of the day.
They are found to be stationed at vital city points . right in broad daylight, or whenever they wish to although we know that they should complete this Job very early in the morning.
The same goes for sweeping of the roads by the Municipality sweepers. It seems they take great pleasure in throwing a smoke of dust at the office going people or other pedestrians, whereas this work had to be done a long time ago. i.e. early in the morning.
Will, the authorities please take note, and relieve us of this difficulty ?
Abdul Quddus
Rayer Bazar. Dhaka.
Price hike
Sir. There seems to be a sudden hike in the price of essentials in the city. Even a few days beck the prices of fruits, vegetables, etc, were not so high. With no reason to Justify, the prices have shown an up-ward trend.
A watermelon which cost about Tk. 25/- a week ago now costs something between Tk. 35 and 40. This Jump is certainly uncalled for, and Just causing a lot of miseries to the general people.
The class of people most affected are those who belong to the limited income group. Often they have to follow a tight budget, and thus if the price is beyond their means, they have to forgo many things so much of demand in the family.
We would request the authorities concerned to please look into the matter and take prompt action. Otherwise the miseries of the people will find no end. Tahmina Abedin Mohakhali, Dhaka.
Apples and grapes
Sir, Grapes and apples, are two fruits which are abundant in the markets, even with the footpath vendors, of the metropolis. Every other man or a boy sitting in the wayside, is seen to be selling these two fruits. This is not to speak of the market shops, they are full of them, easily visible from afar, arranged neatly in a pyramldlcal shape. Just like any other fruits.
The strangest part is that both these fruits are not produced locally, therefore they are imported items. Logically speaking if it is an item brought in such a bulk, it’s market price should be easy and steady throughout the year. But though these are available right from January to December, sadly enough their prices fluctuate from season to season.
The apples which were selling at about Taka 40 to 50 a kg. only a few months ’ back are selling at Taka 80 to 100 per kg now. Grapes generally sell at Taka 120 P« kg-
This situation is quite baffling for us. For if there is such a good supply of these, then how come their prices keep going upf
Another point which I would like to stress here is that, the saying that "Grapes are sour", often becomes true. For strangely enough, among the similar looking grapes we buy. some turn out to be sour or absolutely tasteless.
We would be very happy, if the authorities concerned look into the matter and try to end this price variation as well as qualitative differences. Tasmin Ahmed Gulshan. Dhaka.
Recycling of waste
Sir. Recycling wastes and making new items out of it has become an important trend in the West. Most waste products or product wastes are recycled and turned into something new, but of similar nature eg. paper wastes are turned into new and fresh type of paper, instead of some entirely new substance.
The most used materials in this process are glass, steel, and aluminium. They are recycled and turned Into something similar to the waste ones but obviously useful now.
Well, this is a useful and a good process as it helps us to economise on our production. Instead of throwing away certain things for good after use, if the same can be recycled to use again, what can be better than this? Particularly, tn a tight economic situation which does not permit any wastage.
We being poor in so many ways, this recycling of waste would help us more than it does to the western economy. Entrepreneurs must see to the usefulness.
Shadat Hamid
Kolabagan, Dhaka.
Trees
Sir, This has reference to the letter "Whither trees" published In your paper on March 25. The writer Manik Chowdhury has rightly stressed the trees along the city thoroughfares. The trees would not only provide the so much sought after shade but also release the much needed oxygen while sucking the harmful car-bon-di-oxide exhausted as fame by the increasing number* of automobiles. Now, imagine the substantial difference between an environment or more precisely a city atmosphere without trees and that with trees in a populous tropical region I
In .this connection I fondly recall the sight of Shahbagh Avenue 20 years back. Row of lovely Kri-shnachuras in the middle of the wide boulevard adoring the passersby with flaming red summer bloom! Some trees were also in Motiiheel then providing shade to squalling cars and serving vendors as well as people out on business over there. Whither trees won't they be back to our pleasure again?
A citizen.