Comments on news report, "City billboards hijacked by AL," published on August 6, 2013

Nds

I am certain that this foolish move will prove to be suicidal for AL. It really surprises me how a political party having longstanding experience can make such blunders as to assume that public will fail to distinguish between publicity and propaganda.

WD

I don't think any of our politicians from either party has any dignity left.

Max

Billboard owners declined to comment on this due to fear of reprisals. Is this a democratic government or a mafia state?

Suman Gazi

That reminds me of the film 'Hirok Rajar Deshe!'

Saleh Tanveer

Arbitrary decision to put up these billboards without respecting any rules and procedures is much more than advertisement; it is a demonstration ofAL's misuse of power. I think they can barely hope to gain anything through shiny glitzy images.

Sayeed Khondoker

If Awami League is spending their own money to put up the billboards, then no one should care. But if the taxpayers' money is being used, then they are violating the election rules as well as committing crime.

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"Rescuers slip into abyss" (August 5, 2013)

Subir Das

They did what the government was supposed to do -- save lives from under Rana Plaza rubbles. Now we should do what the government is supposed to do --help them to relieve from mental trauma.

Talat

They were civilians who have never been exposed to such a traumatic situation. This certainly has made a deep scar on their psyche. The government with the financial help from the garment industry should provide support to these victims suffering from severe mental trauma.