The New Nation - Internet Edition

It is gathered that democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has apologized to two Detroitarea women who were bared from sitting behind him during a recent campaign rally because they wore Islamic headscarves. In fact, Obama was not actually responsible for the unfortunate incident but his volunteers!

Meanwhile I sincerely appreciate democrat Barack Obama's courage to accept the mistake and subsequently the apology he offered. To speak the truth, the world is expecting a lot from Obama as he has the potentiality to initiate a new age in the history of the United States. All nations including the Muslim nations are hoping that Barack Obama will bring an end to all hostilities and he will move the world a step forward towards peace and friendship.

Let Barack Obama emerge as the new generation President of the United States of America.

Professor M Zahidul Haque

Chairman

Department of Agricultural Extension & Information System

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Dhaka

Arsenic is a poison that can take our lives. At present it is found in most of the tubewells in Jhenidah district. The arsenic contaminated tubewell water must be avoided for the safety of our lives. Arsenic causes a disease called arsenicosis. The person affected by it suffers from various complexities. He loses his stamina and power of working. His palm skin, leg skin and back skin become rough. Soars are also found and it bleeds from the affected area of the skin. It causes stomach disorders and even cancer. Arsenicosis occurs to the arsenic contaminated water drinkers. Now a day most of the people of our country are victim to this disease because of the tubewell water of our country contain arsenic. But we do not know the causes and remedy of it. We have to detect the tubewells whether they contain arsenic or not. We have to avoid drinking arsenic contaminated water. As a alternative source, we can take rain water and pond water. The patients of arsenicosis should remember that vegetables, fish, meat and vitamin A, B, C can protect and cure it.

Md. Taj Uddin

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Santosh, Tangail