Letters to the editor

Sir. Writing a letter for a newspaper is an outcome of refinement that calls for . a thorough grasp of the situation and the subject matter, as well as imagination. In fact, if one were to create an impression — which we letter writers desire — in the mind of the readers one would have to possess an artist's eye in addition to an engineer's rational mind.

Most of the letters that are published in the newspapers, therefore, not only contain useful Information/facts from where to proceed if you are an executive or administrator, some of them are near-masterpieces of literature. They also enrich a newspaper for here the readers find echoes

of their frustrated minds: unique being written in Individual styles, without being reports and universal in appeal. In order to get better coverage of public grievances, in enriching the newspapers and to encourage new hands, more of the . letters must be published taking a positive step towards recognising their importance In national reconstruction, development and enforcement of Justice.

Col Mirza Shaft Irtd) President Letter Writers Forum

82F, Rd-5. Banani. Dhaka

Highway bridges

Sir. I feel the bridges on the highways should be wider

than the road. Many accidents have occurred because of the bridges being narrower.

Vehicles dashed the railings (which happen to be weaker too. and need to be made stronger to withstand velocity) and fell off.

Day by day. number of vehicles on the road is Increasing and also the number of accidents. All our national highways need to be expanded further, and more so the bridges. After all, human lives are more valuable than the cost of such constructions. Will the authority take up the- programme of ensuring safety as such, in all earnest?

M A Mobin Mozumder

Survey of Bangladesh. Dhaka