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Take Yaba issue to UN

This newspaper reported that we are currently in danger of losing an entire generation to harmful drugs, with consumption of Yaba being over 8 lakh tablets per day. Yaba has become a popular drug among young people but doctors say in the longterm it causes the decline of cognitive functions.

For the safety of our people and the society, we have to take steps to stop illicit drug transportation immediately. We should take this issue to the United Nations for a permanent solution since this has become a cross border issue. Otherwise, if this menace continues, there will be a great loss of human resources.

Zubair Khaled Huq, By email

Uncertainty over hajj

According to a frontpage report in The Daily Star of August 2, around 40,000 pilgrims are facing uncertainty over performing hajj this year due to frequent cancellation of Biman flights. As Biman is unable to operate their regular scheduled flights on time, why should they get involved in carrying prospective hajjis? There is a ministry of religious affairs, who, along with the hajj agencies, should handle this entire affair.

As Biman tries to make a substantial profit in arranging hajj flights, the pilgrims are suffering and the cost is rising every year. If the ministry and hajj agencies solely take care of this problem, the cost can be reduced to a great extent.

SA Reza Hussain, Baridhara