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"The Best Day, Everyday"
Last week's spotlight of my favourite - The Star Weekend - was quite different. It described the day to day activity of a worker of an NGO called Teach for Bangladesh. We usually do not find such stories in The Star Weekend. However, the title was so moving that I could not resist myself from reading the whole article in one sitting. The story was really well written. The way the writer depicted the devotion and enthusiasm of a young worker to work for the least privileged people really touched my heart. Thanks to the Star Weekend for publishing such well written articles.

Afsara Amin
Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Who Should Pay the VAT?
The private universities are charging exorbitant amounts from students, now that they are required to pay VAT. Groups of private university students should see the Honourable President and Chancellor Abdul Hamid and submit a memorandum demanding withdrawal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on private academic institutions. Although the VAT was intended to be imposed on the university authorities, most of the universities have increased tuition fees to take the money from the students. This is sheer injustice for students. We demand immediate withdrawal of the VAT. Otherwise government should take strict measure against the universities who are forcing the students to pay the VAT for them.
Ashraf Hossain
Sadhur Mor
Rajshahi 

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** The opinions expressed in these letters do not necessarily represent the views of the Star Weekend.