Throwing stones towards moving train
Throwing stones towards a moving train is turning to a horrifying problem. Children, tokai, vagrants, mentally deranged people involved in throwing stones, are becoming irresistible day by day. As a result, the passengers traveling in the train have to travel with an unknown fear. The risk of serious injuries, including mutilation is being increased by throwing stones towards trains. Doors, windows and other valuables things of the train are also being destroyed. According to the Ministry of Railways, about Tk 8 crore has been spent on repairing the trains and replacing the glass of windows damaged by the stones throwing in the last 10 years. According to the latest report of the Ministry of Railways, there were 103 incidents of stones throwing towards moving train were happened from January to September and 29 people were injured.
A fine of Tk 10,000 including life imprisonment for throwing stones at the train and even death penalty for death occurred by throwing stones, it has not been possible to prevent such this horrific incident which has been going on for a long period of one and a half years. In this case, offenders have to be brought under harsh punishment including strict implementation of existing Railway laws. A massive awareness building campaign would be launched with the collaboration of local people’s representatives, imams, social workers, teachers and civil societies. The incidence of stone throwing can be greatly reduced through using local media, distributing leaflets, milking and even human chain in the risky places of stones throwing.
Monirul Haque Rony
Jhikargachha, Jashore
Everlasting bonds
of harmony
An identified quarter has always wanted to use a sensitive issue as a tool to destroy our communal harmony. Our people’s representatives and religious leaders need to speak more responsibly. Communal strife and violence cannot be good for anyone. In order to eradicate such disgusting phenomenon, our education system must be adapted to acquire the knowledge of free thought and absolute tolerance.
Only then will the eternal bond of our harmony remain intact for the rest of our lives.
Habibur Rahman Bappa
Teacher (Chemistry)
Blue-Bird High School and College, Sylhet
