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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Bring all kitchen markets under the drive
The recent drive to destroy adulterated fruits by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police is a praiseworthy initiative, even though it should have been taken earlier. It is our earnest request that these drives be conducted in every kitchen market of the city. Any trader involved in adulteration should be fined heavily and given exemplary punishment. The authorities concerned should not only test fruits, but also vegetables and dairy products before our bodies turn into dumping ground of chemicals.
Sabrina Samreen
Uttara, Dhaka
Little rain bad news for rice growers
'Rain, rain, go away, come again another day.' It was my rhyme in kindergarten. Now my prayer is: "Rain, rain, come again". This year has seen very little rain which is affecting our agriculture as cultivation of rice is being hampered. As a result, the price of rice will increase and ultimately, farmers will be the losers. This is the result of our imprudence, as we are continuously destroying our environment for personal gains, without considering the consequences. It's time we woke up and did the needful.
Shafkat Rahman
BI AM Laborator)'School New Eskaton, Dhaka
It's barbaric, outrageous!
What is happening in the country? Ours is a country where more than 80% people are Muslims and Shab-e-Barat is a very significant night to us. But after this holy night, 9 people of a family were burnt alive and another one was shot dead as houses of Kalshi Bihari camp at capital's Mirpur area were set on fire following an argument over firecrackers explosion. The clash took place between the locals and Bihari people after the Fazr prayer. The deceased were mostly children and women as the locals locked them inside their house and set it on fire.
I don't know what to say regarding this brutal act. What a trifle issue for killing 10 people! Human life is becoming so cheap in our country. Are we really going back to the age of medieval barbarism?
Mohammad Hasan
Banani, Dhaka
Comments on news report, "Much ado about nothing," published on June 13, 2014
Monju Huq
With many gaps, loopholes and weaknesses still in the process, the anti-formalin drive undertaken by the police deserves our appreciation. We believe the action, even though not comprehensive, has already discouraged the mischiefmongers.
We hope the police will increase its capacity and outreach gradually, reaching ever}' spot and source where the crimes of adding poison to fruits, foods, vegetables, drinks etc. are carried out. Our role will be to cooperate with the police in every possible way including feeding information to both the media and police.
Bangaleel971
So the government/administration wants to keep the residents of Dhaka city safe. How about the people outside of Dhaka city? Isn't it the responsibility of the government to keep everyone of the country safe? Isn't it discrimination?
MH Khan
This is just the opening of a source of income for some corrupt people in the police force.