The New Nation - Internet Edition

We are watching with keen interest the election campaign of the United States. We have become excited and engrossed by the unfolding drama of it and we are holding our breath to see the outcome of the election. It is almost like an election being held in our country because America has got the power to shape the destiny of the world and so much depends on the decision of its President.

We do not know who will win but we are praying that the next president elected will be a person of great integrity. People all over the world will benefit from the right actions undertaken by the Woud be President, who will advocate for 'Peace, not War'. Someone who will find a solution to the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Someone who will earnestly try to rectify problems such as global warming which is a looming threat for the world. And if nothing is done immediately, this planet will be doomed.

We hope the next US President will bring change which will make the countries of the world to become united, shedding all hard feelings.

Nur Jahan

Chittagong

The traffic jam situation in the city has reached such a critical stage that it needs no further details because its burden is felt by every one living in the city. No matter whether one comes out of his/her home or not s/she suffers the pain/passes anxious hours when the inmates who has gone out of home shall come back and that too safely or not.

In fact, each and every individual living in the city passes on an average two hours on the roads - be he/she a student, businessman or a service holder.

It means millions of working hours are lost in transit, better say on the roads, each day. Its impacts and incidental costs are huge in terms of money and lost production volume that affects the national economy in a very large scale.

On paper, there are several projects under consideration of the authorities concerned aiming to ease the traffic hazards of the city.

But the net result is nothing gained. Conversely the problem is getting more acute day by day. In fact, the economy can no more bear the burden.

It is therefore, imperative for the city planners to speak in all clear voice what they plan to do with the problem. They should not deal in but deal on the problem otherwise the impending catastrophies can't be avoided.

Abu Musa Miah

Lalbagh, Dhaka