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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Need for informed choice on Bt Brinjal
Scientists have taken initiative to develop genetically modified pest resistant Bt Brinjal and they accomplished the goal by inserting a gene (CrylAc) from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.) into the genome of various brinjal cultivars. Meanwhile, some internationally acclaimed scientists led by Professor David Schubert of reputed SALK Institute of San Diego, California has urged that Bangladesh government should not release genetically modified Bt Brinjal as it would result in unprecedented health hazard for the people. It may be mentioned that even Indian government told that it needed more time before releasing Bt Brinjal. The Philippines has also postponed introducing Bt Brinjal in their country.
It is true that Bt Brinjal is resistant to certain common insects and it will obviously increase brinjal production. But every scientific innovation has its merits and demerits. So, before introducing Bt Brinjal in public, more biosafety research is needed. Professor MZahidul Haque Dean, Faculty of Agriculture SAU, Dhaka
Availing therapists' service
Speech and language therapy in Bangladesh is a new opportunity for many people who have problems in speech, language, communication and swallowing. If a patient take regular follow-up from the therapist, his condition of disorder will improve and he will be able to share his thoughts or ideas with others. Speech and language therapists are the allied health professionals who work with patients, teachers and other health professionals such as occupational therapists, physical therapists and doctors. They work in the hospitals, community health care centres, special schools and other places. They work with both children and adults. A child can have learning difficulties, stammering, voice disorder, autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions. So parents should take such children to speech and language therapy consultants as soon as possible because the sooner they go to the therapists, the better outcome they will receive. Today stroke and head injury is a common problem among adults due to which sometimes patients face difficulties in speech, language and swallowing. They should also take this treatment.
H.M. Abubakar Siddik
Dept, of Speech and Language Therapy
BHP1, CRP, Savar
Cars parked inside Secretariat
A report on the matter was published in a local English daily on 18th August. It was about the practice of overnight parking of many vehicles inside the secretariat which is a potentially dangerous practice. Usually during night time, the secretariat area is totally deserted except for the designated guards posted in guardrooms alongside the doors in the perimeter. The whole area has many buildings, and with papers and files, all potentially inflammable material spread all over the place. Should someone with bad intentions stays back after the offices are closed, he can then deliberately set alight a few vehicles' fuel tanks. This may lead to an uncontrollable fire that can spread all over the area.
It would be better and safer to park all these vehicles covering half of the road on the western side, with the other half and the gate areas left free of parked vehicles, so that vehicles can come in or go out of the secretariat at night if so needed.
Engr. S. A. Mansoor Dhaka
Comments on news report, "Ramu incident shame for all," published on September 4, 2013
Abul Kashem
The most shameful incident for the nation is that our politicians are so vindictive that they cannot sit together and come to a consensus to solve national problems which they themselves create time and again, causing limitless sufferings to the people.
Shahin Huq
Ramu incident is a shame for Sheikh Hasina and her party, as local Awami Leaguers were the masterminds of the temple attack. We the Bangladeshis do not share in this abominable act.
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"Curious buying spree" (September 4, 2013)
Touchstone
No big loans are ever sanctioned without the board's cognizance! The Basic Bank's recent financial scam smells as fishy as the fishing trawlers that the Chairman Bachchu is scooping up from the market. I wonder if he will be hauled up by Muhith's riddled net or he will escape through loopholes like Jasmine, the chairman of Hall-Mark.
SM
All arrows lead to a basic answer - he is one of the players of BASIC corruption.
nnworx
Thank you, TDS, for bringing Bachchu to nation's court.
Iftekhar Hassan
Will finance minister say, "Oh, its no big deal?" Just wondering what his salary was at Basic Bank and why ACC cannot nab him based on his past income tax returns and assets.