Report - An Interesting Cricket Match

An Interesting Cricket Match

Hasan Mahmud, Dhaka, 10 September: Yesterday Bangladesh played a T-Twenty cricket match against West Indies. West Indies won the T-Twenty cricket match in Dhaka. Bangladeshi skipper Mushfiqur Rahim sent West Indies to bat after winning the toss. All Bangladeshi bowlers bowled extremely well.

West Indies scored 220 runs for 7 wickets. Bangladesh came to bat in the second half. The opening batsman Sakib began to bat and continued upto the tenth over. But 3 wickets fell after that and Bangladesh was under great pressure.

However, the next batsmen were trying to change the situation. After 20 overs, Bangladesh scored 175 runs for 10 wickets and West Indies won by 45 runs. Ex-captain Saib Al Hasan was declared man of the match.

When asking about the defeat, Mushfiqur Rahim said that due to busy schedule they did not have enough practices. However, they were happy because Bangladesh played and won two warm up matches against West Indies before this match.

Report - Powder Milk Poisoned by Melamine

Powder Milk Poisoned by Melamine

Hasan Mahmud, Mymensingh, 10 September: The presence of toxic melamine in powder milk has recently been detected by the law enforcing agencies. It is alarming that the imported powder milks from China and Newzeland are full of melamine.

Melamine is a poisonous element which has been mixed by the dishonest traders to improve the quantity of protein in powder milks especially in baby food. It has already been reported that melamine is responsible for various peptic disorder diseases.

It has already been proved by different testing authorities that the powder milks imported from China and Newzeland are highly adulterated. It is known that melamine which is a toxic element severely damages kidney and other organs of the body.

The innocent babies are mainly the victims of such dishonest acts. So, necessary and rapid steps should be taken by the government to remove the adulterated powder milk from the market and introduce a strict law to stop the selling of such powder milk.

Report - Gender Discrimination in Bangladesh

Gender Discrimination in Bangladesh

Hasan Mahmud, Mymensingh, 10 September: In this age of modern science and technology gender discrimination is not accepted at all. It creates hindrance on the path of development. Unfortunately, the female children in Bangladesh are the worst victim of this gender discrimination which begins at their birth. As a result, millions of girls, women and destitute old ladies are to suffer in their whole life.

There are some causes for which gender discrimination prevails in Bangladesh. The desire to have male children by our parents is the main cause for this gender discrimination. Social prejudices, customs, and our male-domination trend are also responsible for this. Religious misinterpretation also contributes much to this gender discrimination.

In the existing socio-economic set up, most parents want to have male children so that they can supplement their family income and help with the domestic chores when they grow older. So, parents take more care in all respects for their male children. If any parents have no son, they become frustrated thinking that they have none to look after at their old age.

On the other hand, there are many parents who consider female child as a burden to them. Our male-dominated society makes the parents learn to think that girls are born only to become the wife of a husband and the mother of some children. So, female children are actually born in an unwelcome world and they are deprived of the light of education, their social rights, and basic needs.

Such an outlook of the parents should be changed. They should treat a boy and a girl equally. If they do not treat them equally, the society will be deprived from the service of the half of the total population. It will hinder the overall development of the country. If female children are properly educated and equally treated, they can possibly do much better than the male children.

Report - Problems of Farmers in Bangladesh

Farmers Face Problems in Mymensingh

Hasan Mahmud, Mymensingh, 10 September: The farmers of the district of Mymensingh are leading a hard and miserable life. They are facing a lot of problems, but it seems that there is none to solve their problems. This has been come to light while talking to them about their condition to run this survey.

The main problem they are facing is that they have no sufficient source of water to irrigate their fields to grow crops. To grow crops they mainly depend on the mercy of nature that is rain. That's why they cannot grow crops round the year. Besides, most of the time crops fail as rain is not timely and proportional to the need.

The next vital problem they face is that they cannot procure good quality seeds for growing various crops. They also do not get good supply of fertilizers. As a result, their lands do not yield sufficient crops. Furthermore, they are to cultivate their lands with traditional tools and in ancient method.

So, poverty and wants are their constant companions. It is time the government gave attention to this long neglected region of the country. If the problems of the farmers of this region are addressed, it will go a long way to solving the food problem of the country and the farmers will also be able to get rid of poverty.

Report - My Visit to a Village Fair

A Village Fair Held in Rasulpur

Hasan Mahmud, Mymensingh, 10 January: The age-old traditional village fair in Rasulpur was held with all its beauty and spontaneity under the century-old banyan tree. Actually the fair is organized every year to bid farewell to the old Bangla year. Traders and craftsmen gathered there with their whole stock of wares for sale. Magicians, snake-charmers, and sweet makers also appeared and stayed in their tents at the fair place. Artisans came with their flutes, kites, pottery, and toys.

However, the fair was ready to be celebrated by the midday and merry makers started coming in flocks just when the sun leaned over the west. The place assumed a huge festivity in the evening. Men, women, and children came and cheered with joy. The most interesting thing is that even the aged people came in the fair to feel the thrill.

Flutes were played on, and kites flew up in the sky. People were enjoying cakes and sweetmeats. They also bought many household necessaries such as earthen pitchers, plates, lamp sticks, bowls, and so forth. The magicians played amazing tricks and the snake charmers charmed the snakes as well as the viewers with their fearless skill.

In the evening the fair was a colourful pilgrimage criss-crossed with lights and shadows. It looked deserted after the hours of enjoyment and thrill.