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27 January 2005, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Cantara Wali Ruhi, Dhaka
27 January 2005, 18:00 PM
. PHOTO: STAR
It was a very dark and cold night at Jahangirnagar University dormitory. As dark and cold as death. The window was broken and the chilling winter wind was as sharp as a blade. I had neither a woolen blanket nor a thick pull over. Only a thinkathawas my prop! I was trembling all through the night! People say it is difficult to bear the sudden cold wave in our country. I say it is not only difficult to bear but sometimes it keeps you awake the whole night.

This was the first time I realised how deadly winter can be for people who are homeless and how helpless these people are who does not even have any warm clothes to protect themselves.

I have a request to everyone. Ours is a poor country, but if the rich and priviledged ones of the society can help the poor and underprivildged people all over the country, specially in the northern districts, their sorrows and sufferings during the winter can be lessened. After all, we all as human beings have a duty towards other human beings who need our compassion.

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