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Abdul Jabbar needs help for treatment
Recently I watched a musical programme on a TV channel where celebrated singer Abdul Jabbar and his son Mithun Jabbar rendered some very beautiful melodious songs. In one segment of the programme, the outstanding singer informs us that he has been diagnosed with kidney problems and for treatment he needs a large sum of money, which he doesn't have. He appealed to the government for financial assistance.
I was shocked and saddened to learn that singer Abdul Jabbar, who is a pride for our country, was seeking financial aid for his treatment. I would sincerely call upon the government to extend all out support to Adul Jabbar so that he gets well soon and continue to sing for us for a longtime. May Allah bless him.
Professor M Zahidul Haque Department of Agricultural Extension & Information System SAU, Dhaka
Saints' tomb turned into a money-spinner
Recently, while traveling in and around Sylhet, I paid a visit to the shrines of Hazrat Shah Jalal and Hazrat Shah Paran. To my utter surprise, I saw numerous notes of Bangladeshi taka on Hazrat Shah Paran's tomb. The question is, does this renowned preacher of Islam need money after his death? The question does not arise. Then why are some people being allowed to do this unethical business? I heard a few people shouting to the visitors, "Majare taka den" (pay money to the shrine). Bangladesh government or local administration of Sylhet should take stern action against these unscrupulous men who are doing this illegal business using the shrine.
KhandakerZia Hasan
Special Correspondent, Weekly Jogajog Canada
They're two sides of the same coin
On March 27, 2014, opposition leader cum minister Raushan Ershad said at a programme in the capital's Diploma Engineers Institute that she would quit politics and not contest in the parliamentary election anymore. She said that she actually had no plan to contest in the January 5 general elections, but due to unavoidable circumstances she had to.
But the fact is, she did not have to contest, rather the posts were served to her on a platter. If she is not interested in politics, then for God's sake, why is she not resigning now? She will not be able to get any sympathy from the people with those words. She had trampled on the hopes of 16 crore people and taken the country to the brink. People will not forgive her ever. Her husband Hussein Mohammad Ershad staged a drama to fool the people; they are two sides of the same coin. People do not expect anything good from them; they want to be left alone.
Nur Jahan
Chittagong