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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Commemorating a brave soul
Please recall my letter in your column published on 26th May, about the valiant efforts of (Late) Md. Chowdhury' Kaikobad, who selflessly laid down his life to save injured and trapped victims from the Rana Plaza. In it, I proposed and still request that at least the BGMEA should put up a simple permanent plaque on the Dhaka- Savar Road, near the tragic location, to permanently commemorate the memory of this brave soul. Nearly four months have gone by but nothing seems to have been done. Are the garment factory owners so heartless and self-centred? Surely BGMEA can spare, say, a couple of lac takas at most to put up this memorial. A public response from BGMEA would be welcome. The sooner it comes, the better.
S.A. Mansoor
Dhaka
Suicidal power plant
The government appears to be very adamant to set up the power plant at Rampal. The Sundarbans has protected us from various natural disasters. India is assisting in this project but will it bear the responsibility for damage that it may cause?
Surprisingly, our opposition party gave support to Hefajat's radical demands but it did not raise its voice about preserving our national heritage and it still remains silent. There is no other example in the world where power is generated by damaging natural resources.
Juthi
Department of Physics
Dhaka University
No one beside primary teachers!
We, the primary school teachers of Bangladesh, were agitating for fulfilling some of our very basic demands but police charged their batons against us. What was our fault? Do we work less than the other job holders? Don't we have any contribution to nation-building? We demanded for pay scale and upgrading our position. But no newspapers highlighted this issue on their front pages. No one has come forward to write a column justifying our demands.
Haider Jahan
Headmaster
Hatnaia Government Primary school
Mohongonj, Netrakona
Drug abuse at ILI
Drug addiction in Jahangirnagar University has gone out of control. Almost 50% of the students are addicted to various drugs. Ganja, heroin, phensidyl, etc. are taken by many because these drugs are easily available. The drug addicts are also involved in many anti-social activities. JU administration as well as the local law enforcement authorities should take necessary steps to eradicate drug business on the campus. Otherwise, the day is not very far when JU's image will be tarnished completely.
Md. Rasel Rana
Department of Government and Politics
Jahangirnagar University