Letters To Editor
Beware of lead poisoning hazards
I appreciate Md. Asadullah Khan's effort to inform the readers about the poisonous effects of lead on human health through his write-up published in TDS on November 23. This write-up was an eye-opener for many who were not aware of the terrible consequences of lead-poisoning.
It was horrifying to know that lead-poisoning, along with other detrimental effects, retards mental and physical development of children causing reading and learning disabilities, hearing loss, respiratory problems, hyperactivity and lack of concentration, even at low levels of exposure. Hence, I would like to urge the environment activists of the country, NGOs and other organisations to include this fatal problem of lead-poisoning in their social movements and campaign for preventing it. Moreover, health and environment ministry should take appropriate measures to help the nation get rid of this life-threatening contaminant.
Mohammad Rukanuddin
Assistant Professor of English
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
Dhaka
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