Saving lives from potential dangers
The pathetic sight of the heart-rending cries of Rakib and a girl following the massive landslide in Sitakunda Hills that resulted in the tragic death of 5 members of a family was indeed too much to bear. It signifies a basic difference between the countries consistently ranking high in Human Development Index and others in South Asia, South-East Asia, China, and West Asia that rank low. While the former group of states accord a high priority to their citizens, the latter has specialised in resorting to cheap gimmicks instead of trying to ensure basic necessities for the majority.
It is true that natural calamities cannot be prevented, but the concerned authorities need introspection about whether they had honestly tried their best to save lives from potential dangers and mitigate the potential damage. Otherwise, many others like Rakib will continue to find themselves in such dire straits.
Kajal Chatterjee, Kolkata, India
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