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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Infected Indian cattle on sale
A large number of Indian cattle infected with different diseases, especially anthrax, came to Bangladesh illegally ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Now the border area markets are full of these infected cattle. People are purchasing these infected cattle ignoring the health hazards. It is surprising to see that these cattle are being sold without doing any health examination. If proper steps are not taken, I am afraid that people will have to suffer from various diseases after the Eid.
Maskurul Alam
Department of Statistics
Islamic University, Kushtia
Caught between two worlds
With the recent, "League of Denial", I want to comment. My parents are sport fanatics! My Grandfather, Bill Grimm on my mother side, with my Great-Uncle, Warren O. "Wedge" Grimm were named "Walter Camp's All-American" in America football on the West Coast. The only escape for me, I thought was sports. So I practiced and practiced basketball until I received few athletic scholarships included West Point but I decided to attend the University of California at Berkeley, in 1970.
The Vietnam War was going on, and Berkeley was the hot-bed of radical resistance. It also was one of the top academic schools in the United States. I was on the honour roll and was voted first-team all-Northern California freshman in basketball, Captain and Most Valuable Player in 1971 and still hold the freshmen rebound record of 17.3 per game. I felt pressures on many sides to really put out all my time and energy towards becoming a basketball star in college and pressing toward a professional career.
On the other hand, deep within my heart I felt that there was something wrong with all this! I felt caught between two worlds, one with the teachings of Jesus and His commandment to love thy neighbour, while in the other world, I was told to gain a near-maniacal desire to win and to physically punish my opponent in a defeat.
Sports really foster the spirit of competition. Of course, some form of sports is fine. It's good exercise and can be good fun. But things in the world are so different, and when athletes get to the professional level where they're being paid to win, it gets extremely competitive. It becomes almost a life-and-death spirit. See how this competitive sports thing has been the final stages of every great civilisation and empire.
Ted RudowIII, MA
EncinaAve
Palo Alto, CA
No teacher for ICT in colleges!
From this academic year which commenced in last July, students of higher secondary level are taking Information and Communication Technology as a compulsory subject. Surprisingly, the authorities have not created any post in the government colleges or appointed any teacher through PSC. This is an instance of putting the cart before the horse. At present the subject is taught by "guest teachers" who are employed by the college principals on a temporary basis. As a compulsory subject, ICT should be given due priority like other subjects.
We hope the government will look into the matter.
Zabed Wali
Chittagong
Comments on news report, "Tension rises over Oct 25," published on October 12, 2013
Mahboob Hossain
It is not BNP rather people are vowed to fight fascism in Bangladesh. So to avoid bloodshed, Awami League should change its fascist attitude. Changing constitution to rig vote is fascism and unconstitutional.
Truthprevails53
Lock up Jamaat people; ship them to Pakistan where they belong. All the madrasas should be raided, and hand grenades and chapatis should be confiscated.
MH Khan
Just relax. Those are all paper tigers.
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"Dhaka's longest flyover opens" (October 12, 2013)
Nasirullah Mridha, USA
BNP's claim is totally baseless. AL government performed an extraordinary task. Thanks to PM for carrying out the uphill task amid hostile political environment.
Truthprevails53
Well done, government, for finishing the project in time.