Letters
Leaving on a Jet Plane!
As I am planning on going on a vacation a few days before Eid I found this feature very helpful in preparation for my travel. My friends and I were pleasantly surprised to see the long list of countries that offer visa on arrival to Bangladeshi nationals. I ‘m sure a lot of hard working people who want to get out of he country for a change will find this article very useful. Thanks to the Star and the writers for a well-thought and informative feature.
Amina Khatun
Fakirapul, Dhaka
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Gone are the days when Bangladeshis hardly travelled outside the country for vacation. With globalisation on the rise and standards of living reaching higher, a lot of Bangladeshis go abroad to get a much deserved break. People working in our civil aviation industry should be more cooperative and kind to these people. They should take care to try to make travel easier for these people, not harder.
Plaban Rahman
Zigatola, Dhaka
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7 Warning Signs
When we are healthy, we think we are invincible and nothing can touch us. We ignore a lot of warning signs that later lead to fatal health conditions. By paying attention to warning signs such as these, we can take precaution beforehand and avoid tragic consequences. Prevention is better than cure.
Sumon Raihan
Barisal Medical College, Barisal
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Music Sans Frontiers
I went to see Brazilian classical guitarist Arnaldo Friere perform at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka and was mesmerized by his solo performance. But in my eyes he looked a little sad. After reading Upashana Salam's article, I understood where that sadness came from. He lost his wife in 2004 and child last year. Since then he has found peace in music. Music has an incredible mood altering power. It has a notable ability to give us a metaphorical hug on a crummy day. Friere proves that listening to a beautiful composition uplifts our soul and helps us deal with stress.
Eva Haq
Baridhara, Dhaka
Will the fake Chintito sit down?
I totally agree that as a nation we severely suffer from a lack of originality in thinking. Just see how many different kinds of fried chicken outlets we have that are named like KFC---HFC (Hemayatpur Fried Chicken), KMC (Kamlapur Fried Chicken) and so on. I am not surprised at all that someone has created an online profile faking Chintito's identity on several social media sites. I hope the fake Chintito faces some kind of legal consequences.
Shuiraul Islam
Mohammadpur, Dhaka
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History will Teach us Nothing
Coming back home after more than a decade, last month I went to visit the campus of Dhaka University where I studied for a semester in 2000. I was really shocked to see how dirty and disorganised everything looked. The Modhur Canteen, the 'cradle of history' is so dirty that it reminded me of a slum. The corridors of the Kalabhaban are old and seems like no one has bothered to sweep and mop them in ages. The toilets are filthy. The quality of food that is available on campus is substandard. The library is a mess. It is hard to imagine that an institution that has always led the nation against the injustices and tyranny is so poorly maintained. Dhaka University deserves better.
Mosharraf Hossain
Bailey Road, Dhaka
Re-visioning Dhaka
The writer has given a lot of effort in describing what we already know— Dhaka is one of the worst cities in the world—and why. The book titled “Re-visioning Dhaka”, discusses in detail the visions of the author of the book on how to make it more livable. Dhaka is hell, but it is our hell and a vision to make it a liveable city is certainly welcome.
Shawkat Ali
Banani, Dhaka
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Suvarnabhumi aims High
Reading about Thailand's ambitions of making its airports world class and more traveller-friendly, I could not help thinking about the quality of service our airports provides to travellers. Our civil aviation industry does not seem to have any such goals. The attitude of the people who work at the airports is that they are doing us a favour. I do not know if Thailand will be successful in its attempt to make Suvarnabhumi the number one airport in the Asia-pacific region. But at least they have a vision and they are working hard to achieve it. Can't we learn something from them?
Lily Ahsan
Gulshan, Dhaka
Will the fake Chintito sit down?
I totally agree that as a nation we severely suffer from a lack of originality in thinking. Just see how many different kinds of fried chicken outlets we have that are named like KFC---HFC (Hemayatpur Fried Chicken), KMC (Kamlapur Fried Chicken) and so on. I am not surprised at all that someone has created an online profile faking Chintito's identity on several social media sites. I hope the fake Chintito faces some kind of legal consequences.
Shuiraul Islam
Mohammadpur, Dhaka
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History will Teach us Nothing
Coming back home after more than a decade, last month I went to visit the campus of Dhaka University where I studied for a semester in 2000. I was really shocked to see how dirty and disorganised everything looked. The Modhur Canteen, the 'cradle of history' is so dirty that it reminded me of a slum. The corridors of the Kalabhaban are old and seems like no one has bothered to sweep and mop them in ages. The toilets are filthy. The quality of food that is available on campus is substandard. The library is a mess. It is hard to imagine that an institution that has always led the nation against the injustices and tyranny is so poorly maintained. Dhaka University deserves better.
Mosharraf Hossain
Bailey Road, Dhaka
Re-visioning Dhaka
The writer has given a lot of effort in describing what we already know— Dhaka is one of the worst cities in the world—and why. The book titled “Re-visioning Dhaka”, discusses in detail the visions of the author of the book on how to make it more livable. Dhaka is hell, but it is our hell and a vision to make it a liveable city is certainly welcome.
Shawkat Ali
Banani, Dhaka
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Suvarnabhumi aims High
Reading about Thailand's ambitions of making its airports world class and more traveller-friendly, I could not help thinking about the quality of service our airports provides to travellers. Our civil aviation industry does not seem to have any such goals. The attitude of the people who work at the airports is that they are doing us a favour. I do not know if Thailand will be successful in its attempt to make Suvarnabhumi the number one airport in the Asia-pacific region. But at least they have a vision and they are working hard to achieve it. Can't we learn something from them?
Lily Ahsan
Gulshan, Dhaka
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