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The Village of the Roses

Last week's spotlight titled "Roses, Everywhere" (published in January 6, 2017) was one of the most amazing articles I have ever read in recent months. The photographs of rose blossom, acres of land full of vibrant red roses and farmers busy taking care of the plants were so relieving for my eyes and mind that I decided to preserve this issue of the Star Weekend. I would like to thank the writer for giving detailed description of the ways to reach this beautiful village of rose cultivators. However, tourists visiting the village should be careful so that their sightseeing activities should not disturb the farmers and harm the plantations. I would like to thank Star Weekend for giving us the opportunity to know about this amazing place so close to Dhaka.    

Samia Rahman

Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Dhaka's Pandora's Box

There are very few market places in Dhaka where people from all walks of life can go and buy their daily necessities. Dhaka's huge number of urban poor and middle class cannot afford the luxury shopping malls. Dhaka's New Market is one of the few places where these people can find their daily necessities at an affordable price to run their lives in this expensive city. However, quality and diversity of products sold in this government owned market attract customers from all parts of Dhaka's urban society, from the richest to the poorest.  DCC Market at Gulshan which has been closed recently due to the unfortunate fire incident was also a government owned market that used to sell a wide range of products at a very reasonable price. Government should establish market places like these so that price of daily necessities can stay within the reach of growing number of Dhaka's lower and middle income families. 

Abrar Islam

Faridabad, Dhaka 

In the Hope of Enlightenment 

I was really moved by the Star Diary piece titled "In the Hope of Enlightenment" published in January 6 on Star Weekend. Like the writer, I also do believe that we have undeniable responsibilities towards the deprived street children. Many of these children are very enthusiastic to study in a school. If we could provide them with education and a suitable environment for learning we might get great scholars like Isaac Newton, Ishwar Chandra Biddyasagar in our society. It is a matter of great regret that we are ignoring our responsibilities and we are losing millions of human potential. I would like to convey the message that if you really want to prove your patriotism, send a street child to school and support the child to continue their education instead of posting a photo on the social media wearing red-green dresses. Ensuring education for these deprived children is the most effective way to serve Bangladesh.   

Md.Noman Hossan khandker

SUST, Sylhet