Readable results!
I said to a youth on Wednesday: Did you enjoy the World Cup matches last night?
He said: No, I did not.
I said: Why? What does prevent?
The youth said: The result of most of the matches is predetermined. Referees do what the FIFA desires. I have lost all interest in the competition.
I said: But FIFA boss Sapp Blatter claimed that the tournament had so far been successful except few nominal mistakes.
He said: I have read his statement. The Swiss gentleman is the head of a powerful organisation like FIFA. Do you think that man like him holding the key post of any organisation like it or an association or of a State will admit his failure? His ultimate goal is revenues. Without making any investment, FIFA will earn $ 26 million, whereas hosts Brazil investing 11 billion dollars will suffer huge financial losses. That is why the poor people of that country protested against lavish expenditures.
I said: If Brazil win the hexa, will not it be a consolation?
The youth said: I agree that it will be a real triumph. Yet I have lost all interests since most results are resolute from before.
Do the readers agree to the point?
Abdullah Akber
Dhaka
Unfortunate Myanmar Muslims
It surprises me that the UNO, the ASEAN, the OIC and the US have shut their eyes to the untold miseries of the Myanmar Muslims (Rohingyas), who are deprived of citizenship, rights to education, public jobs, healthcare and other human rights. What is more pitiful is that the neighbouring Muslim countries like Malaysia and Indonesia are not doing anything for the unfortunate Muslims despite abilities.
Though Bangladesh has sheltered over two lakh Myanmar Muslims, the government can do more using its diplomatic channel.
Shamim Ahmad
Pabna
