The New Nation - Internet Edition

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