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TO THE EDITOR
Find a way out
We are not well, are we? In addition to the economic and social problems, another problem has been added to our life and that's “extremism”. What have we achieved independence for? To live in the fear of bombing? Some newspapers and a few politicians blamed the militants, but the government
always said that it was nothing but propaganda. So they did not pay heed to it. On 17 August, a series of bombs were blasted around the country and the worst fear has come true.
The situation has turned critical and nobody knows how the militant threat will be neutralised by the government. Political confrontation has aggravated the situation. The two major parties should sit together and try to find a way out of this terrible crisis.
Kayumul Hossain Rana
Intl. Islamic University Chittagong
Female education
A few days ago I went to Hathazari. The place is developing in many ways. But it's lagging behind in education. There is only one high school for girls, and there are five teachers for over 400 students! As a result, female education in the area is in bad shape.
The authorities concerned should look into the matter.
A student
Chittagong
Acid violence in Bangladesh
Our life is beset with many problems. And acid throwing is one of the worst problems, which is committed to take revenge. In Bangladesh acid
throwing has increased at an alarming rate. Some barbaric people use acid to wreak their wrath on perceived enemies. Mostly women are the victims of acid throwing. They want to destroy a woman's future by throwing acid on her. Generally, a woman becomes a victim when she rejects a man. She may also fall victim when her family is unable to meet her husband's demand for dowry.
Besides, there are also several socio-economic reasons behind it. The impact of acid throwing is horrible. It causes irreparable damage to the victims. The victims have to undergo intolerable physical and mental agony. The law enforcers must play the vital role in stopping acid violence.
Acid throwers must not be allowed to escape without being punished. Samina Nawshin
Chittagong University
Plot allotment
In order to solve the residential problem of Chittagong city, the Chittagong Development Authority invited applications in 2001 for allotment of plots in the southern part of Chittagong. They named the project as "Kalpalok". For this purpose they received many applications and crores of taka through pay order from the applicants. About four years have already gone by, but the plots have not yet been handed over to the eligible applicants. We have come to know from a reliable source that a list of the eligible applicants was sent to the ministry concerned for approval by the allotment committee about two months back. But the ministry postponed the allotment for unknown reasons. Now the applicants are passing their days in anxiety.
In the circumstances, I would request the ministry concerned to settle the matter without further delay.
Sumaia Sharmin
Chittagong University
Power shortage
To be a modern country what we need most is electricity. Electricity is needed for rapid progress of the country. But the situation is far from ideal in our case.
The development planners should pay due attention to generation and distribution of electricity. Only that can keep the wheels of economic progress moving.
Md. Jahed Ullah Jaman Chittagong
Traffic jam in Ctg.
Traffic jam is a common sight in the big cities and towns. The problem is the result of rapid growth of
population and the increasing number of vehicles. The causes of traffic jam are many. In proportion to our population, the number of roads has not increased. The roads remain more or less unchanged. There are many unlicensed vehicles which should must not be allowed to ply. In the Chawkbazar area of Chittagong city traffic jam is a regular phenomenon. Matters worsen when students are going to school, college and university. They cannot reach their destinations on time. So they have to start much earlier than usual from their homes.
Traffic jam is slowing the pace of our life.
A reader
Chittagong
A gift, but..
Nowadays, Internet is regular
companion of its users. The Internet is a great gift of modern science. We get a lot of entertaining elements in it. But it also has a negative impact on our young generation. The culture of western countries is different from ours. The students and youths are getting access through the Internet to things that are alien to our culture. These often violate our social and cultural norms.
So we should not get carried away by what we are getting from the Internet.
Md. Aftub Uddin
Dept. Of English language and literature Intl. Islamic University
Police and flowers!— I am rather shocked to go through a news report under the caption -"Bad days for flower traders at Shabagh " that appeared in the city page of the DS on Nov. 30,
2005.
Flower is a beauty from heaven and flowers are an important part of human culture. But unfortunately, as mentioned in the report, flower traders are facing bad days in running their business because of rising prices and changes in the attitudes of people. The most painful side of the flower trade as mentioned or alleged by the flower traders is that, they have to pay tolls to the police for using the footpaths!
Can't we arrange some space for the floating flower traders at Shahbagh and other points of the city?
Can't our dear cops start loving flowers by helping the poor flower traders run their business smoothly?
Prof. M. Zahidul Haque
Chairman, Deptt. Of Language Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207