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Letter To the Editor

Dear Sir,Every year, grand celebrations mark Thirty-First Night across the world, and Bangladesh is no exception. However, when celebration turns into disturbance and loss for others, it loses its meaning. Loud music and fireworks in residential areas terrify sleeping people, patients, children, and the elderly. Innocent animals suffer too-birds die in panic, and many animals ...

City air pollution must be eased

Letter To the Editor

Dear Sir, The air becomes heavy with the arrival of winter. One of the main reasons behind this is black carbon, which creates a dangerous cycle in winter. Black carbon is mainly produced by diesel-powered vehicles, brick kilns, generators and the burning of waste in open spaces.In winter, there is less rain and the wind speed ...

Protect Dhaka's water bodies

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Dear Sir, With the expansion of Dhaka-centered urbanization, the rate of environmental destruction has increased alarmingly. Once, natural canals, wetlands, and ponds spread across different parts of Dhaka played a vital role in maintaining the balance of urban life.Today, however, most of these water bodies have turned into dumping grounds for waste and garbage. Due to ...

Avoid firecrackers on 31st night

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Dear Sir,On the occasion of the English New Year, bursting firecrackers and releasing sky lanterns have become common practices across the country, from villages to cities. As Thirty-First Night approaches each year, excitement among people of all ages reaches its peak. However, it is important to reflect on whether these celebrations justify the serious risks ...

The right to survive winter

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Dear Sir,Winter in Bangladesh is not merely a season; for millions of poor and marginalized people, it becomes a silent humanitarian crisis. Each year, homeless individuals sleeping on sidewalks, daily wage laborers, street children, the elderly, and women face life-threatening conditions as temperatures fall. This suffering cannot be dismissed as a natural phenomenon alone; it ...

Delays in public services must be stopped

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Dear sir,Public services are one of the key means through which a state ensures administrative support, development activities, and justice for its citizens. However, when we look at public services in Bangladesh, prolonged delays appear to be a long-standing problem. As a result, citizens are constantly suffering from various forms of harassment.To obtain even a ...

Protect migratory birds

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Dear Sir,Every winter, Bangladesh welcomes thousands of migratory birds from different parts of the world. Wetlands, haors, rivers, and coastal areas provide them with shelter and food, making the country an important seasonal habitat. These birds play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and enriching biodiversity.Unfortunately, migratory birds are facing serious threats due to ...

Ensure road safety

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Dear Sir,The death procession on Bangladesh's roads shows no sign of stopping. Recently, at least 10 people were killed in road accidents across eight districts. Four people died when a shallow engine-powered bus overturned in Bagerhat, while another four were killed after a bus ran over them in Pirojpur. Additionally, six people lost their lives ...

Why road accidents recur

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Dear Sir,The roads of our country are increasingly turning into death traps. Almost every day, we come across news of people losing their lives in road accidents on the pages of newspapers or on television screens. Most of the victims are students, working-class people, women, and children. Sadly, such incidents have now become almost routine for ...

Unlicensed drugs sold as per doctors' prescriptions

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Dear Sir,Doctors have to put in best efforts to cure diseases. Many take medicines from pharmacies due to lack of capacity. But some unscrupulous and greedy drug companies supply unlicensed drugs in the market based on the lack of capacity and pay huge sums of money to the doctors to sell and prescribe. As a result, ...