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To the Editor
Abbas for independent Palestine
Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Mahmoud Abbas on his election as president of the Palestinian Authority.
I sincerely hope that President Abbas will succeed in overcoming all the obstacles on the way to establishing an independent PalestineState.
I would fervently call upon the Palestinian armed groups to suspend their actions for some time and to cooperate with their new leader in finding out a solution to their problem and in ensuring peace and security for them.
May Allah, the Almighty, bless golden victory for the people of Palestine under the leadership of MahmoudAbbas.
M.Zahidul Haque
Chairman, Department ofLanguage . Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University
• Dhaka-1207
Shifting of railway station
Recently, I saw a news item on the government plan to shift Kamalapur railway station to Joydebpur. This is a good solution to avoid jams on the roads of Dhaka city and also to eliminate the possibility of accidents involving the high speed passenger trains passing through the city. However, I would suggest using Kamalapur railway station to carry Dhaka passengers to Joydebpur main station through local shuttle trains which should be mediumspeed trains.
The people of Dhaka will naturally expect that the city's main railwaystationatjoydebpur will be more gorgeous than Kamalapur station. If the cost is prohibitive, then we may think of alternative solutions. If the trains are made to pass through underground tunnels at each road crossing, then the Kamlapur station can stay provided the cost of such tunnels do not aggregate to more than the cost of
the proposed new railway station at Joydebpur. If the costs of tunnels are too high, the building of the second railway station is most welcome becauseitisnotunusualforacapital to have two major railway stations like "old" & "new” or "city" or "cantt" etc.
Theministryof communications which is always coming out with innovative and novel ideas may think about the underground tunnels under each road crossing or any other alternative solution which may retain Kamalapur as Dhaka's main railway station because of its location.
Mohammed Alauddin
Administrator, BL
Too pessimistic!
Chintito (Star magazine) wants to say that we should stop dreaming because our dreams won't come true!
One day we will have to die, but should we stop earning bread only because of that ? One day we may
have to cry, so should we stop laughing today?
Arefin
StJosephColiege
Dhaka
An appeal to political parties
In Bangladesh, winter is a very suitable season for agitation, procession, hartal and other political programmes. This season of the year is free from usual rain and storms, sun is mild and the weather cool and conducive to carrying on agitation, protest and hartal programmes without getting scorched. Our political parties avail this opportunity as much as they can and embark upon various programmes that disrupt usual operation and activities of our economy, education, social life eta During this period of the year another important event of our national life occurs, which is annual exam of our future generation in
their respective schools and colleges. It is observed that every year due to various programmes of political parties exams in schools, colleges and even in universities are being disrupted, which cause irreparable damage to the academic lives of our children, who are considered the future of the nation. It appears from media reports that various political parties and many other related concerns have a lot of political programmes, including hartal during the month of January.
All concerned are requested to please note that January is the month of A' Level Exam. Thousands of students from Bangladesh participate in this internationally conducted exam. The exam is held simultaneously throughout the world under some routine. Anyone failing to appear at the exam shall miss the exam for the year and his guardian shall lose a considerable amount of hard-earned money. The exam was scheduled to start on 10 January and continue during the
whole month. As per the routine, the exams are conduced on all weekdays excepting Saturdays and Sundays.
Considering the future of thousands of our children, I request all the political parties of the country to please take the above matter into account with due importance while formulating, effecting or enforcing any programme during the month ofjanuary.
Md. Nazrul Islam
Dilu Road, NewEskaton, Moghbazar,Dhaka-1217
Cricket triumph
The boys have done really well. Winning the Test series must have been the dream of our lifetime. It came true! Cricket should from now onwards move ahead with great speed.
They batted like real Test players on the fourth and fifth days of the second
Test at Dhaka. The target set by Taibu was an achievable one, but
the boys played for a draw to make sure that the series did not slip out of their hands. It was a perfect demonstration of technique and patience. They had to stay at the wicket.
Full credit goes to Nafees Iqbal who scored a very well-deserved century. Remember it was a fourth innings effort, which made it all the more valuable. The other batsmen also demonstrated a sense of purpose and determination.
They should now get ready to face tougher teams.
A fan
Dhaka
Great victory
Congratulations, cricketers. You have done something really great for all of us. The first ever series victory will always be remembered by cricket fans.
Some of them might have begun to believe that the minnows have come of age. Yes, the success is a
real booster for them . But we should still not feel smug. We will have to go a long way before competing on equal terms with the elitemembers oftheTestClub.That maynotbefaraway, boys!
So prepare yourselves for a real fight. I can visualise our batsmen facing the torment of the Australian pace attack with great ease and comfort The nibbits will emerge as real Tigers. There will be no criticism, no objectionable remarks from the biased television commentators who do not have the courage to say anything against the superstars or the best teams.
Hassan Shafiq
Dhaka