Comments on news report

“Language movement hero Matin no more,” published on October 9, 2014

Nantughotok
Another hero of the language movement has passed away. All such heroes shall pass and we will be left with dwarfs only.

Nazmul Arefin
I personally knew this man. He was the epitome of an honest person and a devoted politician who never made any compromise in his life with his principle. He passed the Pakistan Civil Service (CSP) exam but never joined the service instead devoted his life to the welfare of the poor and the oppressed.

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“First as tragedy, then as farce” (October 9, 2014)

Nawfal Talukdhar
The garment workers of Tuba group were protesting and demonstrating for their due wages. The government has no time to heed the legitimate and rightful issues of the garment workers.

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“Gas crisis may ease next year” (October 10, 2014)

Omar Farooque
The government or Petrobangla should work on the wastage of gas first. I am a resident of sector 12 in Uttara for the last 5 years and I know three gas leaks in sector 12 alone. This really made me wonder when the authority last checked or repaired the lines.