Be Humane and Sympathise
Ever since Russia attacked Ukraine, western countries and commentators have been up in arms about it. My question to these people is, where were your sympathies when the US attacked Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Palestine, etc. where millions of people have been killed?
The death toll in Iraq and Afghanistan were much greater than in Ukraine. So why did these people vigorously support those invasions, if human lives really mattered so much to them? It is sickening to see them shed their crocodile tears when, at the very least, they supported wars that led to the killings of millions of people-if not actively propagated and allowed for these killings.
Most people abhor wars in which innocent lives are lost and people are maimed and injured. And so, all wars should be condemned.
And what is worse is that they twist the truth and spread their propaganda by exploiting the most basic human emotion of other good-hearted people, to be sympathetic towards the sufferings of others. That is why, people should be humane and sympathise with others. But they should find the truth for themselves, instead of blindly following what they are told by known liars. That is what would be most beneficial for all.
Nur Jahan
Chattogram
Drive within Speed Limit
Frequent road accidents have become an epidemic all over Bangladesh. Slow-moving vehicles have been banned on the highways. Dividers have been installed. Many bends on highways have been straightened out. There are laws in place, too. But even so, road crashes seem to keep happening every day.
There is no reason to continue to claim that the excessive loss of lives on our roads is mere accidents. Many irregularities take place on the road, such as competitive driving and drivers talking on the phone while driving. Experts say that not driving within the speed limit is also one of the major causes of road crashes. The speed limit for vehicles should be enforced by law to prevent road accidents. If proper measures are taken by authorities, it will be possible to reduce crashes and save lives.
Tarikul Islam
Dhaka Ahsania Mission
