Readers’ Voice

Tragedy In Banshkhali

The Banshkhali tragedy in Chittagong district that took place last month reminds us of the Hay Market tragedy that flooded the Chicago city, USA with blood in 1886. Every year, the workers of the world observe the first day of the month of May as May Day to remember the great sacrifices of four workers in the city of Chicago. They demanded six hours as working time, good environment and fair wages. The Prophet Muhammad (Sm) said, “Give the workers wages before their sweat is dried up.” The Prophet further also said, ‘Give the workers part of profit, as they are part of production (Masnad Ahmad: 8250)’. Allah said, “Say (O Muhammad): O my people! Work according to your capacity. (Sura An Am: 135)

Khurshida Haque
Natore

Fire In The Sundarbans!

Recently there was a fire at the Sundarban’s Sharankhola Range and it was yet to be confirmed the real reason behind the fire. According to locals, at least five acres of forest were destroyed in the DaserVarani area inside the forest because of the fire. Reportedly it has been known, earlier in February of the year, three decimals of forest land were burned out by another fire in the Chandpai Range of the forest.
Local communities in the area are in greatdismayand quandary over the repeated fire cases inside the forest. They regard Sundarbans as their mother and mostly depend on the forest for their survival. Therefore, the frequent incidents of fire, on the whole, hurt them terribly and interfere greatly with their life and livelihood. Such fire incident also wreaks havoc for the trees and animals inside the forest.
The reasons behind the fires should be exposed to the people so as they remain alert over future fire cases. Concerned authority needs to be more careful and sharp-eyed by intensifying vigilance patrolto avoid such unsought circumstance. We hope, the probe body will rightly identify the reasons behind the fire and the pertinent legal actions will have to execute against the real accused if the probe report justifies any man-made reasons there.

Wares Ali Khan
RAngpur