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Do We Hear Her?
Catherine Masud alone has done more for the film industry of Bangladesh than everyone else combined. She has also been working tirelessly to preserve our glorious past of the language movement and liberation war. Our nation must honour her officially for her sacrifices.
Mahabubur Rahman
Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
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It was nice to see the Star recognise the great sacrifices of Catherine Masud for this nation. I had no idea she was doing so much work outside of film making and archiving. Her work for the rights of the victims of road accidents will help poor and innocent people get the compensation they deserve. On reading the feature it is clear that she comes from a privileged background in America. Even after the death of Tareque Masud, her husband, she has continued to stay here and work for this country. That speaks of her deep love for this country. Our nation owes her a great deal.
Sultana Zerin
Adabor, Dhaka
Thoughtcrimes
The writer has asked an important question: Hasina being Hasina and Khaleda being Khaleda, (Ershad being Ershad) can we really afford to feel optimistic? I hope these two leaders will put their personal issues aside for the greater good of the people and talk to each other for breaking the current political stalemate.
Manirul Islam
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Photo: Andrew Eagle
A Goldmine for Tourists
When foreigners say something good about our country, we feel complacent and start patting ourselves on the back. We do not realise that sometimes they are just being polite. The harsh reality is that we do not have anything extraordinarily attractive, either man-made or natural. We do not have a Taj Mahal, a Shalimar Garden or a Great Wall. Bangladesh has no great mountains or falls that will take a tourist's breath away. Although we have Cox's Bazar, Rangamaati, the Sunderbans and Sylhet, none of these tourist places is maintained in international standards. Poor means of transportation, lack of accommodation of high standards and political instability are some of the barriers to the growth of the tourism industry in Bangladesh.
Mozammel Haque
Badda, Dhaka
A Passionate Poet
I fell in love with Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah's poems after reading his legendary poem Batashe Lasher Gondho (Smell of corpses in the air) where he wrote, “Jatir Potaka Khamche Dhoreche Aaj Purono Shokun” (The same old vultures are clawing at the flag once again). He was a rebel who spoke against the social injustices and tyranny. Voices like his are being heard less and less everyday. Through his work he is immortal. Thanks to the Star for remembering this talented young poet who died a premature death.
Mohammad Ishaq
Savar, Dhaka
The Ibrahim Store
I have always enjoyed reading the travel stories of Andrew Eagle. By reading his articles, I learned about so many places of this beautiful world. I like the way he writes--at once witty and wise. The Ibrahim Store is a testimony of how well Eagle has learned the Bangladeshi culture and how deeply he has fallen in love with this country. What has made this essay special is that he has written it as an insider, not through the eyes of an outsider. He has proved that he is a world citizen who calls the world his home.
Sultana Rashid
Banani, Dhaka
Season of Frost
“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it” — Robert Frost defied his own quote in all of his poems. He surely had something to say to the world and he did say it. Frost has used nature to represent several things in his poems. The ambiguity he finds in nature becomes a metaphor for the ambiguity he finds in the human experience. He believed that nature is uncertain, unclear, and spontaneous. He made a direct connection with this to humans — we, like nature, are unpredictable. Syed Maqsud Jamil has done a great job of refreshing the memories of the readers about one of the greatest poets of history.
Anisur Rahman
Nagarkanda, Faridpur
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai stood up against an enemy that superpowers have found hard to defeat. She has proved that determination and perseverance can make a difference. She gives us hope.
Bilquis Rahman
Shyamoli
Dhaka
Thoughtcrimes
The writer has asked an important question: Hasina being Hasina and Khaleda being Khaleda, (Ershad being Ershad) can we really afford to feel optimistic? I hope these two leaders will put their personal issues aside for the greater good of the people and talk to each other for breaking the current political stalemate.
Manirul Islam
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Photo: Andrew Eagle
A Goldmine for Tourists
When foreigners say something good about our country, we feel complacent and start patting ourselves on the back. We do not realise that sometimes they are just being polite. The harsh reality is that we do not have anything extraordinarily attractive, either man-made or natural. We do not have a Taj Mahal, a Shalimar Garden or a Great Wall. Bangladesh has no great mountains or falls that will take a tourist's breath away. Although we have Cox's Bazar, Rangamaati, the Sunderbans and Sylhet, none of these tourist places is maintained in international standards. Poor means of transportation, lack of accommodation of high standards and political instability are some of the barriers to the growth of the tourism industry in Bangladesh.
Mozammel Haque
Badda, Dhaka
A Passionate Poet
I fell in love with Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah's poems after reading his legendary poem Batashe Lasher Gondho (Smell of corpses in the air) where he wrote, “Jatir Potaka Khamche Dhoreche Aaj Purono Shokun” (The same old vultures are clawing at the flag once again). He was a rebel who spoke against the social injustices and tyranny. Voices like his are being heard less and less everyday. Through his work he is immortal. Thanks to the Star for remembering this talented young poet who died a premature death.
Mohammad Ishaq
Savar, Dhaka
The Ibrahim Store
I have always enjoyed reading the travel stories of Andrew Eagle. By reading his articles, I learned about so many places of this beautiful world. I like the way he writes--at once witty and wise. The Ibrahim Store is a testimony of how well Eagle has learned the Bangladeshi culture and how deeply he has fallen in love with this country. What has made this essay special is that he has written it as an insider, not through the eyes of an outsider. He has proved that he is a world citizen who calls the world his home.
Sultana Rashid
Banani, Dhaka
Season of Frost
“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it” — Robert Frost defied his own quote in all of his poems. He surely had something to say to the world and he did say it. Frost has used nature to represent several things in his poems. The ambiguity he finds in nature becomes a metaphor for the ambiguity he finds in the human experience. He believed that nature is uncertain, unclear, and spontaneous. He made a direct connection with this to humans — we, like nature, are unpredictable. Syed Maqsud Jamil has done a great job of refreshing the memories of the readers about one of the greatest poets of history.
Anisur Rahman
Nagarkanda, Faridpur
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai stood up against an enemy that superpowers have found hard to defeat. She has proved that determination and perseverance can make a difference. She gives us hope.
Bilquis Rahman
Shyamoli
Dhaka
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