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LETTER
Have a rethink of Rampal power plant
The High Court on September 6 cleared the way for setting up the Rampal power plant near the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans. We came to know from new reports that the Indian power company, which was entrusted with setting up a controversial power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans, had failed to implement a similar project in India for not getting permission by the government of India. Bangladesh Environment Lawyers' Association (BELA) said that the project had been approved by violating several international environmental rules. The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports, which conducted a long march towards Rampal, said besides harming the Sundarbans, the power plant would cause huge financial loss for Bangladesh. Energy commission should rethink and come out of its adamant mentality to execute the project.
Shamim Ansary Sumon
Daffodil International University
Reject fanatics1 design
Jamaat-Shibir, rehabilitated by BNP, have gone berserk causing many deaths and destruction only to save their leaders accused of heinous crimes against humanity. Linder the patronage of BNP government, militant outfit JMB emerged with Bangla Bhai who terrorised the nation killing many people. Another militant outfit named Huji was also active. And now with the blessings of BNP has come the Hefajat. These outfits, all rooted in the same base, are out to bury the ideals of our War of Independence and turn this land into a land of fanatics. The new generation, the beacon of liberal and modern Bangladesh, must scotch their evil designs by rejecting these parties. Ahmed Niaz
Mohammadpur, Dhaka
Indian Food Security Bill 2013
Recently the Indian Lok Sabha passed a highly ambitious 'National Food Security Bill 2013' which is estimated to be costing more than one lakh crore rupees. At the moment, Indian economy is in slowdown state and the GDP growth retarded to 4.4 percent for the first quarter of the current fiscal which is lowest in the last four years. How far this could be implemented remains a question.
Nevertheless, the food security bill contains some welfare oriented steps for the common Indians. It gives the right to subsidised food grain, provides for penalty for non-compliance by public servants. What is more, 75% of rural and 50 % of the urban population are entitled to five kg food grain per month at Rs.3, Rs.2 and Rs.l per kg for rice, wheat and coarse grains respectively. In case of short supply of food grain, the central government will provide funds to states to meet the shortage.
If the states can effectively and efficiently execute the above bill, common Indians will be much benefited. Our government can also follow this to ensure food supply to the poorest section of society.
Professor M Zahidul Haque
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture SAU, Dhaka
Comments on news report, "Rickshaws ply VIP roads thru' bribery," published on October 20, 2013
Nds
Practice of bribery in front of the secretariat is quite symbolic.
Md. Rokanuzzaman
Traffic police are taking bribe to allow the rickshaws ply the busy roads adding to our miseries. This is a new addition to our bribery culture. Tk. 5 or so, whatever the amount is, it should be stopped. Would our police authorities be kind enough to pay attention to this?
Spiderman
The PM keeps on saying that she had eliminated poverty and even got a prize from some oblivious organisation for it. She even blames Dr. Yunus for looting the poor. But the fact is, it is under her government that the poor rickshaw pullers' blood is being sucked.
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“Opposition to defy rally ban" (October20,2013)
God propose man dispose
BNP will fade away if they can't hold the rally on October 25. This will demoralise their leaders and supporters. Awami League will stay and win the next election. BNP won't be able to fight or win if they can't show their muscle power like Awami League did the last time.
Mahboob Hossain
The motto of "Kill democracy and loot Bangladesh" will be very harmful for Awami League.
Nasirullah Mridha, USA
If government slaps a ban on freedom of expression, their downfall will be certain.