READERS RESPOND

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"Thousands stranded at sea" (May 17, 2015)

Afreen Azhari
If other countries don't care, Bangladesh government should send food and water by helicopter to save its own people.

Neela Haq
Where is UNHCR? Are they sleeping?

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" 'I want to go back to my mother': Bangladeshi boy tells tale of horror" (May 17, 2015)

Sam Abedin
Local authorities are allegedly involved in this human trafficking nexus.  

Shopnil Aakash
I am shocked at our government's silence on this matter.

Shah Aziz
Nobody from the government has so far uttered a single word about these unfortunate people floating in the sea without food and water.

Rezwanur Rahman
The only way to stop this is through education. Until and unless village people are educated properly, they will fall in the traps of human traffickers.

Hafizur Rahman
Unfortunately, the government has not taken any strong actions against human traffickers. Why?

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"Indonesian fishermen have been told not to save migrants" (May 19, 2015)

Sakin Al Sad
The Indonesian government seems so inhumane! 

Mohammad Kayum
So they are letting them die before their eyes!

Shakhawat 
Despite warnings against saving migrants from boats off the coast even if they are seen drowning, Indonesian fishermen have saved at least 1500 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas last week. It's very commendable. Their government might lack human qualities but they proved that ordinary people didn't.

Pothik Jon Jibon
Bangladesh government is not taking any initiative regarding this crucial problem. I wonder what they are waiting for. Maybe they are waiting for the time when these people get jobs and send remittance!

Shah Alam
The stranded migrants should be rehabilitated by the concerned countries without delay.

" 'Philippines offers refuge to boat people"  (May 20, 2015)

Anis Rahman
At least, humanity is alive somewhere in the Philippines.

Abu Elias Sarker
We appreciate your kind offer, Philippines.

Mokter Hossain
Lots of thanks to the Philippines government.

Abdus Sabur Babul
This should be a lesson to the others.

Alam Mahmud Munna
At least they treated refugees as human beings, something that others didn't.

Syeda Farjana Ahmed
Philippines has set an example for other countries.

"Bounty on Pahela Baishakh sexual assaulters" (May 18, 2015)

Tutul Orko
The police probably know each one of them but cannot take any actions probably because their hands are tied.  

Faruk Omar
After giving them the opportunity to run away, now they are searching for the culprits. What a drama!

Hero Hamada
Who could recognise them from these blurred images?

Saleh Chowdury
How many culprits got punished for rape and sexual harassment of women in Bangladesh? We don't want drama but action.

Taru Takaddus
Wow, awesome pictures! I believe, BD police had to do a lot of hard work to find these pics!

Arefeen Ahmed
I'd, like to hand them over to the victims before turning them in. The police will probably help them to evade the law anyway.

Zaman Khan
This generous announcement from the police after more than a month should be selected as the joke of the year 2015. We wonder why it took the police 33 long days to identify these perverts.

"Uproar at city school over sexual attack" (May 17, 2015)

Abdul Hafiz Dewan
What a horrendous crime! I cannot imagine how a class one student could be sexually harassed.  

MD Rasel Hossain
We demand the harshest punishment for those who are involved in this heinous crime.

Richard Russel
The perpetrators should be given the highest punishment so that no one can dare to commit such crimes again.

"Sexual assault in school" (May 18, 2015)

Shah Alam
Stern actions should be taken against the culprits.

Rafiqul Islam Razu
This is unacceptable. 

Bashir Ahmed
We need to introduce moral education in schools, colleges and universities. 
We must also ensure strict implementation of the law. 

Pranto
Our children are afraid of going to schools because of these beasts.

Aminul Huda
Castration is the punishment that will send the right message to the potential perpetrators of such crimes.