About
Stress
As
soon as I got hold of last week's cover story on stress,
I read it with my undivided attention. It was a very
topical issue because the overall condition of the
country is going from bad to worse. Numerous meditation
and stress management centres are also mushrooming
all over the world to tackle this modern problem.
As I am from the village, I too am quite familiar
with 'stress' amongst the villagers: conditions of
crops, rain, loan, land, bullocks, prices of crops,
fertilisers and insecticides are just some of the
worries of a farmer. There is no one to help them
in their times of anxiety. Dr. Khandker Shahidul's
words about the economy leading to stress are quite
appropriate. Full credit goes to SWM for their excellent
cover piece.
Mohammad
Anisuzzaman
Fatikchari
Chittagong
Common
Sense
It
is a matter of great sadness that the people of Bangladesh
are quite unaware of the use of sirens in an ambulance.
I saw an ambulance on Airport Road blasting its sirens,
telling the other vehicles to get out of its way but
the car (a Pajero) in front of the ambulance refused
to budge. It was almost as if it was intentionally
blocking its way. I felt really bad for the patient
and his/her family. What is the meaning of having
sirens on ambulances if people are unaware of their
purpose? I think all drivers in Bangladesh should
have a minimal sense of driving etiquette. It is not
something that should be told but something that should
be enforced and punished if not abided.
Dulal
Sharkar
Banani
Abduction
Crisis
This
is in reference to Md. Bashar's letter in SWM dated
August 22, 2003 about the issue of “Abduction Crisis”.
At present, the abduction situation in Dhaka and Chittagong
is at its worst. What will happen to the victims and
their families? There was once news in the papers
that most abductors do their work in collaboration
with the law enforcing authorities. Without links
it would be very difficult for abductors to commit
these crimes. They even go as far as extortion and
rape. After such a long search, Jamal Uddin, a business
magnate has not yet been found. Can we begin to think
what will happen to the common people? Not only are
occurrences making the general public lose their patience
with the police but the government is also losing
credibility. The government will have to try to retrieve
their image before they make heir next move. I agree
with Bashar's proposal to introduce the death penalty
for abduction cases. Only exemplary punishment will
bring about a stop to this situation that has gone
totally out of hand.
Md.
Aktaruzzaman Dipu
Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall, DU
Good
Cover Story
The
cover story on August 22, 2003 on stress was a well-written
one. Imran H. Khan and Kajalie Shehreen Islam deserve
credit for bringing out this common dilemma that is
an everyday reality for Bangladeshis. The sad thing
was that the issue I got at home had very bad printing
quality. I think that SWM could improve themselves
in this department because they have come a long way
from where they were.
Kollol
Ibrahim
Baily Road, Dhaka
