Readers respond
Here are some comments that came in response to Saturday's The Daily Star report headlined “Toxic tannery waste posing health risk.”
Anonymous
Who cares about toxic tannery? We are busy in making money. Not much time is left. Arafat
We have to pay back, what we are doing to nature. Government should be very strict regarding these issues. Anonymous
Instead of speaking in UNESCO meeting about heath, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh should have taken care of this unhealthy situation. Their priorities are always misplaced. How colorful the water looks! Md. Zakirul Islam Khan
This condition happened only for corruption. If we were not corrupted it would not have happened. We should also have the awareness of social responsibilities. Now is the time to raise your voice against every unfair thing. Ishtiaq Chowdhury
Why elect a government when HC has to step in and get involved in almost every sphere of mismanagement and corruption. We should change the system and let judges run the country. The politicians are too busy with other important things. Nasirullah Mridha, USA
Tannery owners and government's snail's pace of horse-trading on relocation of these industries are causing severe health hazard to adjoining areas. Owners' indifference to relocate is the root cause of the problem. In order to save the environment it should set up ETPs at all the tanneries before a deal between two parties. High Court's order should not be violated by the government as well. Zashim
Regardless of any procedural excuse, the High Court order is required to be complied immediately to protect hundreds of thousands of people. It is indeed a difficult task for the government though but obviously not impossible. A successful relocation of it is to be simply a healthy gift to the people living there from the government. Abu Rayhan
This is very disappointing that even after six years of initiating the process to relocate the tannery industries the government is yet make a tangible progress. The demands and concerns of the tannery owners are not unwarranted considering the investment they have made over the years to establish the industrial base. For the government's part it should demonstrate seriousness to complete all its necessary preparations before standing ready to engage with the tanners. Then the government has to engage with the tannery owners with the aim of addressing their concerns in a way acceptable to both.
Who cares about toxic tannery? We are busy in making money. Not much time is left. Arafat
We have to pay back, what we are doing to nature. Government should be very strict regarding these issues. Anonymous
Instead of speaking in UNESCO meeting about heath, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh should have taken care of this unhealthy situation. Their priorities are always misplaced. How colorful the water looks! Md. Zakirul Islam Khan
This condition happened only for corruption. If we were not corrupted it would not have happened. We should also have the awareness of social responsibilities. Now is the time to raise your voice against every unfair thing. Ishtiaq Chowdhury
Why elect a government when HC has to step in and get involved in almost every sphere of mismanagement and corruption. We should change the system and let judges run the country. The politicians are too busy with other important things. Nasirullah Mridha, USA
Tannery owners and government's snail's pace of horse-trading on relocation of these industries are causing severe health hazard to adjoining areas. Owners' indifference to relocate is the root cause of the problem. In order to save the environment it should set up ETPs at all the tanneries before a deal between two parties. High Court's order should not be violated by the government as well. Zashim
Regardless of any procedural excuse, the High Court order is required to be complied immediately to protect hundreds of thousands of people. It is indeed a difficult task for the government though but obviously not impossible. A successful relocation of it is to be simply a healthy gift to the people living there from the government. Abu Rayhan
This is very disappointing that even after six years of initiating the process to relocate the tannery industries the government is yet make a tangible progress. The demands and concerns of the tannery owners are not unwarranted considering the investment they have made over the years to establish the industrial base. For the government's part it should demonstrate seriousness to complete all its necessary preparations before standing ready to engage with the tanners. Then the government has to engage with the tannery owners with the aim of addressing their concerns in a way acceptable to both.
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