Spitting nation, are we?
The write up of Mohammad Ali Sattar titled ' A spitting Nation are we?' in the post-editorial of The Daily Star, has exposed the bad practice that we have as a nation. Seldom had we thought that this practice not only vilifies the environment but also denigrates our image as a nation. It is not only disparaging but also mind boggling how the railway station, launch terminal, the pavements ,the stairs of institutions or banks are spitted by the pan chewers. And add with this, the throwing of cigarette butts. In places, there are boxes with USE ME written on it, but who cares? First, laws have to be enacted that people spitting openly on the public places would be rebuked and fined. Second, a nation wide campaign “stop spitting everywhere" like washing hands on the particular day of the year may be launched, highlighting the significance and usefulness of not spitting everywhere. For this, the media can play a role. People have to be made conscious whether there is any usefulness of chewing the betel leaves all the times.
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