The New Nation - Internet Edition

Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-97) in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) says: "It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world." This is what I want to remind the president-elect of USA, Barack Obama. The underdogs of the world do not need that much the supposed benevolent and philanthropic interventions of the rich nations including USA in their countries. What is needed to ensure peace and prosperity in the world is JUSTICE. I feel extremely happy with the election results and hope that Obama will not disappoint the people of the world who had been waiting so eagerly to see him victorious. May God help Obama to follow the primordial principle of justice in administering his duties and in formulating his foreign policies as the President of the United States of America!

Dr Md Mahmudul Hasan

Assistant Professor,

English Department,

Dhaka University.

It is really shocking to learn that the British Airways has decided to suspend its flights between Dhaka and London from March next year on the ground of non-profitability of this route. The airline, which has been operating its flights since 1970, is currently running three flights a week between Dhaka and London.

While appreciating their commercial aspects I would request the BA authorities to reconsider their decision. Instead of suspending flights completely, the number of flights may be reduced and a more profitable route be designed by incorporating two to three cities inside and outside Bangladesh in the present route. Package travel offers may be floated to attract passengers.

Professor M Zahidul Haque

Chairman

Department of Agricultural Extension & Information System

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Dhaka.