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"To Hell and Back"

This week's spotlight (Published on April 24, 2015) has perfectly portrayed the true scenario about how women are being molested in our country regularly. A group of degenerates tried to take off our clothes publicly and then the fault came our clothing Women always become the ones to be blamed, but the problem is actually not about what we are wearing. It is about those narrow minded people and their perspective towards women. Today they are harassing women wearing sarees. Tomorrow  they will do the same thing to a girl wearing borkha. Women are toys to them. We women have the right to live properly and securely in our own country. 

Humaira Maisha Mahmud
Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Dhaka

"An Activist's Tale"

The article titled "An Activist's Tale" published on April 8, 2015 has depicted Nuruddin Ahmed's struggle and achievements nicely. Now-a-days, 'blog' or 'blogger' have become negative words for the people of our country. But Nuruddin has made it positive through Shorob.com. After reading the article I have visited the blog and it was amazing. I found great resources on computer programming, photography and also about practices of injustice and human rights. I really appreciate his innovation.

SMGR Rabby
Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka

"Death by Neglect"

The Star Weekend has been publishing a series of well investigative articles on the plight of the Bihari community. It's definitely a praiseworthy effort.  After reading the article 'Death by Neglect' (published on April 17, 2015), I felt really guilty as a doctor that there are so many people in the city who have no access to minimum health facilities.  Scenarios in the rural areas are even worse. It is horrifying that many NGOs have been exploiting these helpless people to make their fortune under the cover of helping them. I would like to thank the writer for bringing this hidden reality to light.           

Farhana Khan
Dhanmondi, Dhaka

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