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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

letters@thedailystar.net
Power play in politics
We are familiar with the term power play in cricket match when batsmen try to crush the bowlers by hitting boundaries and over boundaries. On the other hand, the bowlers try to be economical.
In recent times, tension has mounted in our political field because of the power play between the two illustrious political gladiators. The "all-party government" tries to impede the pinch hitter batsmen of opposition party by sending them into the prison. The opposition, on the other hand, hurls more cocktails and petrol bombs at general public. Their scoreboard rises geometrically with the death of common people.
Md. Nahid Iftekhar
Muradpur, Chittagong
A busload of robbers
Your staff correspondent's front page report of 23rd. November titled "Heyday for robbers on bus" has terrified us. The bus was full with robbers disguised as passengers. The driver and the helper were also members of the gang. They robbed the other passengers during the 24-hour transport strike. They took away ATM cards of the passengers at gunpoint. The report makes it clear that this was done by urban and literate robbers, knowledgeable about ATM cards. Travellers now have to be aware of this new mode of robbing. The root cause of this incident is the dawn-to-dusk strike imposed by our indifferent political leaders. They only communicate with common people during election, which they avoid and boycott, when they are not sure of winning it.
S. A. Mansoor
Dhaka
My heart bleeds...
I'm a 17-year-old boy who has a lot of dreams of doing something good in life. Bangladesh is developing very well and I see a lot of hope among the people around me. But sadly, every time when I leave my home I think to myself, "What if I don't come back home in the same condition? What if today is my last day of life?"
Think of those people who died in the past couple of months. What was their fault? What could they have possibly done to deserve such gruesome deaths? Tanveer Ahmed Fahim
Mastermind School, Dhanmondi Dhaka
Comments on news report, "Child loses 5 fingers," published on December 4, 2013
Snr Citizen
Whether Lima gets well fully or not, we shall soon forget her like many others we have already forgotten. Will any of the parties come forward to ensure rehabilitation of Lima? Let us hope someone will.
AshrafAli
Very shocking for the innocent girl. I feel deep sympathy for her and her family.
Nds
In our democracy, the only loser is the common people. You will not find a single so-called democratic leader in the burn unit of DMCII.
Truthprevails53
Thanks to Jamaat-Shibir backed by BNP!
Jakaria Bulbul
Those soft little fingers could be the weapon to build a developed nation. This kind of violence is not only killing people but also threatening to cripple our future generation.
"Ershad back-flips" (December 4, 2013)
Abul Kashem
In thousand years' history, this is the most unpredictable character known to us. Both the parties (AL and JP) are playing with one another with dirtiest tricks.
Aasfisarwar
I think he will flip flop again. A true national buffoon indeed! However, if he can stick to his decision for about a week, he can do a great service to the nation, because AL will have to recalculate their evil game plan. Time is running out!
Jafar Iqbal
It's just a bargaining trick of the ex-dictator to collect the rest of the payment from the new dictator.
Faisal
He hasn't back flipped. At his age, memory lapse is not uncommon.
Vikram Khan
The blessings of Hefajat did not work after all...
Rezaul Karim
Ershad should know it better that there is an end to everything. I hope this is last flip-flop. Be with the people, they will save you and if you go against them again, only Allah knows what will happen.
An Observer
Don't worry, he can change his mind again if he finds it convenient to take part in the election or if he realises that AL will come to power again.