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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Save S.D. Barman's home
The palatial building in Comilla where the musical icon Sachin Dev Barman was born is now falling apart. It was here that the singer had spent nineteen years of his life, did his graduation from the Comilla Victoria College. And what is more, he performed music with the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam whenever the latter used to visit the place. The character of this memorable building however changed dramatically after partition. It came to be used for nondescript purposes which still continue unabatedly. Surprisingly, the name of the singer is still clearly visible on the plaque fixed on its wall. The present miserable condition of the building has been described vividly by Syed Muazzem Ali, former Foreign Secretary, in his recent article that appeared in the daily Jugantor (November 12). That was, in fact, a wake-up call for the government to take immediate step for restoration and protection of the building. Beyond historical inheritance, the building on restoration holds the promise to emerge as the star attraction of music lovers especially of the sub-continent. By all appearances, without government's initiative for restoration of the building, it surely is destined for ruination.
Syed Badrul Haque
Lalmatia, Dhaka
PM should follow the path of peace
I have become unable to write on any other subject except the political situation of our country because all other things have become insignificant. The future seems ominous and only one person can make all differences, and that person is none other than Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She can turn the darkness into light, despair into hope, and everything negative into positive. As the prime minister of Bangladesh, she is in charge of the welfare of the country and its 16 crore people; we are praying to Almighty Allah to make her realise this, discard the path of animosity and follow the path of peace and righteousness.
Nur Jahan
Chittagong
It calls for tougher action
BSTI, on behalf of the government, has just asked for an explanation from Pran group in the usual and normal bureaucratic manner. Why? I believe drastic action should have been taken for such deliberate act of poisoning food consumed by so many people through their products.
I would appeal to conscientious lawyers to please file a public interest litigation case against Pran, so that they are legally punished for this deliberate act of mass poisoning. The government should stop the sale of all Pran food items and carry out a total and thorough examination of all agricultural, processed, additives, local and imported materials used by Pran in their manufacturing process. The cost incurred by the authorities should be levied on Pran as a fine for their slack and callous attitude. The same measures should also be taken for all foodstuffs consumed by us all over the country.
Engr. S. A. Mansoor
Dhaka
Comments on news report, "Hasina leans on JP for 'credible' polls," published on November ID, 2013
Nds
I don't know whether it is an example of the adage 'birds of a feather flock together'.
Jafar Iqbal
Nothing will help Sheikh Hasina; she will fall from the government sooner or later.
AshC.
I have a simple question: Will Rashed Khan Menon and Hasanul Haq Inu - both once known as firebrand left front leaders - change their colour again to contest the upcoming election with AL party symbol 'boat' because they stand no remotest chance to win an election with their own party symbols which I can't remember now after watching their relentless sycophancy for the last 5 years!
"Ershad now asks BNP to follow suit" (November ID, 2013)
Zman7
No more wandering in the labyrinth of GTG, Ershad finally found the path of all-party polls-time government.
Mizan
Even ex-despot Ershad can claim his concern for the country and its people!
Jakaria Bulbul
He is a comedian on the political stage who gives people comic relief and he is also an important figure like the fools in Shakespeare's plays.
Mohammed Gani
I don't know what to comment on Ershad's position - before this comment hits the board he might change his position again.