Comments on news report

“Shipping ministry's no to permanent halt,” published on December 15, 2014

Afreen
Please reopen Mongla -Ghasiakhali channel as soon as possible and ban this Sundarbans route as the environment ministry says.

Sayed Rahman
Ghasiakhali channel must be re-opened to save the environment. Although the traders as well as the minister are advocating its use for the sake of our economy, I think Sundarbans' ecology should be given the first priority. We should save our biodiversity for the safety of ourselves.

Anwar
The shipping minister probably understands politics and money only. You can't make him understand what a large scale environmental disaster this accident has caused and similar mishaps can also happen in the future.

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“CU student shot dead” (Dec. 15, 2014)

Sayed Rahman
So far as we know, most of the students of our public universities are from middle class or lower middle class families. The parents sacrifice a lot to make their children come this far. Their dreams should not be shattered this way.

Ahmed Aziz
Warning by their leader has gone in vain.

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“India, China and the US” (Dec. 13, 2014)

Joseph Tan
If connected by rail and road from Kunming to Chittagong, it may make Chittagong a Singapore.

Sangos
Bangladesh must negotiate with China for free movement of its ships in Asian waters in exchange for all these big favours. Better have a signed commitment of 100 years. The Chinese do not give anything for free.

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“Protect mangroves to cut disaster risks” (Dec. 13, 2014)

Bijaya Kumar Kabi
Mangroves are the coast guards for the coastal people. We should protect them.