When Barack Obama was elected US president, I, like many others, thought he would help the Palestinians win their just rights. But he seems to be following the path of his predecessors by extending all sorts of support to Israel allowing them to do whatever they like from killing innocent unarmed Palestinians to stealing their land by building more and more Jewish settlements. This is really frustrating.

Lately the US administration has taken military action against an undemocratic government in the Middle East to protect civilians. So far so good. But why no action against Israel to protect Palestinian lives and their shrinking territories? The US is a superpower and we expect a superpower to promote peace and justice in the world through ensuring equal treatment for all.

Professor M Zahidul Haque

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Dhaka

Let us build a better Bangladesh

Bangladesh, though a poor country, yet it is characterized by a vibrant parliamentary democracy, independent judiciary and election commission and a free media. In addition, the people of the country exercise all fundamental human rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and the right to information. We hope our country will soon develop in all sectors.

Farad

USA