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Use of toxic chemicals

18 October 2007, 18:00 PM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Zarina Rahman, Dhaka

It has been reported in the daily newspapers that a large number of “Fruit Traders” near Dhaka City and some other places are using dangerous toxic chemicals regularly to ripen local “fruits” quickly. This is very injurious to the health of the people. I would therefore request our Health Adviser to kindly look into this matter and take drastic action against these fruit traders who are tying to kill our people for making “money”. The administration should alert all district officials regarding this matter and take action against the culprits.