Letters to the Editor

Comments on news report

“Farmland fast disappearing,” published on June 11, 2013 Rashed What will we leave for our future generation? Iqbal Khan TDS has been relentlessly working to save farmland and water bodies across the country. I give them special thanks for this effort. Arup This is happening and will happen again and again, as land grabbers are getting help from lawmakers. Nasim Hasan This game is not new in Bangladesh. Most importantly, gambling with land is never possible without the help of government officials. The government's policy to protect farmlands is self-contradictory. This report has given us just a glimpse of what is on the ground. The real picture is much worse. “BNP plans non-stop hartal” (June 11, 2013) Deret Here is an idea. If it does not rain in the next half an hour, we will blame the government for global warming and go for non-stop hartals. Ashique This is BNP's perception of election rigging: “If we don't win, the election is rigged.” Abir If BNP implements its plan of 'non-stop' hartal, it will bring nothing but more sufferings to the people.