Well thought proposals

Nur Jahan, Chittagong
I want to thank Mr. Pradiip Das, Lecturer BHPI, CRP for his letter published in The Daily Star on January 24, 2011. It is a well thought letter which touched two important issues. His request to arrange a debate on the most burning issues of the country is praiseworthy. And his proposal about giving recognition to letter writers is quite interesting. Those who write in this column spend their time and energy for the welfare of the country; try to attract the attention of the concerned authorities on various problems, giving suggestions and ideas. I had started writing in The Daily Star many years ago, my first letter was published on May 4, 1994, till now the number of my letters published in this newspaper are 543 (five hundred and forty three). I am grateful to The Daily Star for publishing my letters but I do not know if these letters are noticed by the authorities concerned. Though it is very disheartening, I am still carrying on, hoping all the efforts will not go in vain.