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Celebration of our glorious Victory Day

Tomorrow, we are going to celebrate the 47th glorious Victory Day of Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, our country achieved independence after a nine-month long war against the Pakistani military forces. The hearts of millions of people will remember the joy and glory of the victory. Some hearts of those who lost their near and dear ones will be bruised with agony. The victory of Bangladesh didn't come in one day. Much awaited, our victory came by sacrificing the lives of three million innocent people and the modesty of two hundred thousand women.

We will always be indebted to our freedom fighters who snatched victory from the clutches of the Pakistani military and gave us a place on the world map. Many a freedom fighter embraced martyrdom for the cause of emancipation. Without their unparalleled sacrifices, the country would not have seen the light of victory. 

Md Abul Khaer

Govt Saadat University College, Tangail

A much awaited compensation verdict

It is indeed a great achievement that the High Court finally stood up for the family of Tareque Masud who was killed in a road accident. The suit for compensation, filed under the Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1983, led to the verdict which is the first compensation trial held directly in the High Court instead of in a lower court.

Bangladesh is ranked one of the worst countries with regard to road accidents. However, very few cases are filed for compensation of road crash victims. This verdict not only delivers justice to Tareque Masud's family but also provides relief to the long unheard victims of reckless driving who will hopefully feel empowered now to sue the responsible parties for the compensation they rightfully deserve.

Nuzhat Rifa Ehsan

Baridhara, Dhaka

Shame on you Donald Trump

As the most powerful leader of the world we expect that you intend to make the world a more peaceful place. We thought you would try to avoid anarchy and turmoil. But you are creating critical divides without any concern for the repercussions.

Trump recently declared recognition of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel. We can't tolerate such an incendiary announcement. Jerusalem is a holy place for us, the capital of Palestine. The Palestinian people have long been suffering from attacks on their lives and encroachment on their homeland and the US has undoubtedly had a hand in this.

So, Trump should think about this act which has enormous repercussions as it will no doubt, and already has, lead to flaring up of tensions in that part of the world as well as creating further divides elsewhere.

Naeem Ariyan

University of Chittagong