Why hartal?

Our country has made progress in many sectors: tourism, transportation, power generation and many more. However, now the table has turned as our businesses are losing millions of taka every day due to the ongoing blockade and shutdown; especially our garment sector is incurring heavy losses. Due to continuous strikes, students are facing problems such as session jam, and the poor people are losing their livelihoods.

Can't our respected politicians find a better way to press home their demands rather than call hartal? As some may believe, we need a 'miracle' to improve our country's condition. However, I believe that to bring about a change we don't need a miracle, but be the 'miracle'.

Nafis Nihal Ferdaus
Anandaniketan School, Sylhet