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Spinning out of grip
Sir. Man can only exist in this world for a few hundred years more if he continues to pollute the environment at the present alarming rate. It Is hard to believe that we are 'trading our future for a fleeting, fanciful tomorrow.
Man in the last 25 years or so has polluted the world more than he could in history. Industrial waster, radiation, toxic contamination, acid rains, rising seas, CNC. the ozone holes, deforestation — all these arc the results of population outburst, and man's ever Increasing greed; he wants more than the nature can provide for him. So, before
our world turns into an used Issue, we must act to revolt against pollution.
A small but increasing number of people are getting aware day by day. But the decisions taking by the third world countries in mectln|U on environment to fight pollution are being somehow rejected by the rich Industrial North specially by the all powerful — America. Possibly, because such a binding on the rich would put them out of business of producing lethal weapons of mass destruction. It seems to me that their weapons going Io be an irony to their fate, because soon it’s going tn be too late.
Syed Taabtr Imam Maghbazar Dhaka
BCI, NCL and depositors
Sir, This letter has reference to your news story dt. 3.5.92 captioned 'Govt. Ignored Advice for BCI. NCL Takeover'. It says that Bangladesh Bank had advised the Government to take over tne management of the two investment companies two years ago for serious anomalies In their working. But the Government refusal to act on the advice was probably based on political consideration.
Although the situation In these credit houses are Identical. the two are reported to be treated differently. AU operation of BCI have been suspended but NCL Is reportedly being promoted to the status of a regular scheduled bank.
The question that agitates the public mind is: why this application of double standard? Is ft some sort of favouritism or nepotism? Isn't it then not consistent with the repeated
policy of establishing a corruption free administration? The situation is most disturbing because huge chunk of money of private depositors and fuhds of even some autonomous public corporations deposited with those institutions are Involved.
Abul Kalam Basaboo, Dhaka
What are we, really?
Sir, Having watched the continuous strifes between the various political parties that led to even so much loss of Ilves for over the last twenty years over matters that brought nothing but more and more miseries for the people of this country that we love to call "Sonar Bangla", I am now often given to ask myself this question: Who or what are we? What Is so different about us that we still remain one of the poorest, least literate, least developed (but moat developed
populationwlsc) countries In the world when other countries with even less resources continue to prosper!
Could It be that what Tagore had said In one of his immortal poems about us still holds true? Tagore wrote "Shat kott manusher hey mugdha Jononee, rekhecho Bangalee korey — manush koront' . Please pardon my translation — It says, "oh mother of seven crore people, you have made us Bengalee but not man." This was written some 60/70 years ago. But It Is so evident that what Tagore said 70 years ago still very much applies!
Can some one comment, please?
'A disillusioned citizen'
Ghazals
Sir, At present, most people especially the young folks prefer to listen to high watt music. There are of course
other listeners from al) ages who would love to listen to soft sentimental music. Lately, the demand for the old English country and sentimental songs have Increased tremendously.
There are people who very much appreciate ghazals. The other day I was reading an appreciation of a recent ghazals album titled — "Sajda" which was published In an English language weekly. Incidentally I purchased Sajda' Immediately after It was released. Sajda or Offering’ has Indeed retained Its name In Ite content. Lata Mangeshkar and Jagflt. Singh two of the greatest voices of this sub-continent, presented six solos each and four duets. All the ghazals, I am sure would touch the hearts of the listeners. I fully agree with the weekly's view that Sajda' Is an Indispensable addition to any music lover's collection.
M Zahldul Hague
Assistant Professor. Bangladesh Agricultural Institute, Dhaka