REPORT ON BOOK FAIR

Staff Reporter: The month long “Ekushe Boi Mela” ended yesterday with huge gathering. According to book fair information centre, record numbers of books were sold this year. Honorable Prime Minister inaugurated the fair in the opening day. People of all ages from different areas come and gather here to buy books. All shorts of book were available but the stalls of novels, poetry and translation received much crowd. A total of 1500 new books were published this year. Last Friday was reserved for the children. They collected books and autographs of their favorite writers. Government official as well as many prominent writers visited the fair. Security and management of the fair was very good. A record number of security forces were deployed to maintain security. But the book lovers complained that the price of the books was a little bit high. They also told that the death of novelist Humayun Ahmed was a blue for the fair.

A DIALOGUE ABOUT EVE-TEASING

Emon: Hello! Rafi, how are you?

Rafi   : I am fine but I am worried too.

Emon: What are you worried about?

Rafi   : I am worried about eve-teasing.

Emon: Yes, it is the talk of the country now but what do it actually refers to?

Rafi   : Eve- teasing means causing harassment of women by using disgraceful words and making annoying gesture.

Emon: Who are the victims of eve-teasing?

Rafi   : Young women, mainly school, college and university going  young girls are the victim of eve-teasing.

Emon: What are the effects of it?

Rafi   : It has huge negative effect on the mind of the women. Sometimes they commit suicide in order to get ride of this problem.

Emon: It’s really terrible. Can you tell me the reason of eve-teasing?

Rafi   : Moral degradation is the main cause of eve-teasing. Moreover, unemployment problem, want of social and moral values, lack of proper education, no fear of being punished are the causes of eve-teasing.

Emon:  It should not continue. How can we get ride of this  problem?

Rafi   : We should raise awareness among the people. Moreover, combined effort of the Government, people, law enforcing agency and media can help to get ride of this problem.

Emon: You are right. No more today. Bye.

Rafi   : Bye.