Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 5 Num 313 Wed. April 13, 2005       Letters to Editor Pope's death Manirul Hassan (Shimul) University of Dhaka When the world is passing through a complex time with the beginning of a new century and under the threat of third world war, as the lone superpower is showing an intolerant attitude towards some countries which it considers as its rivals, the Pope has left this world . He was the spiritual leader of the Catholics. He was the man who wanted to develop a good relation among different religions and was sympathetic to the oppressed people. He was the first Pope who unhesitatingly visited the holy places of Muslims and Jews. He was against Iraq invasion by America and condemned it in clear terms. Only love, he said, could make the world happy. He dreamt of a world where people of all faiths could live in peace and harmony. He was a force that worked relentlessly for the well being of mankind. His death is an irreparable loss to the world.