Some important compositions for all classes:
Bangladesh is a land of natural calamities. Here flood, cyclone,
drought, famine destroy the life and property every year. People have to live
here fighting against the frequent natural calamities like flood, cyclone,
tidal bore, heavy down-pour, and drought. Of all these natural calamities,
floods and cyclones are very common. They visit our country almost every year.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is an over populated country. The illiterate people of our
country are superstitious and do not feel the necessity of family planning.
Even they are unwilling to adopt family planning. In this regard, students can
come forward to raise awareness about population problem. They can teach people
the problems of over population and encourage them to adopt family
planning.
Female Education
Napoleon once said
"Give me an educated mother and I will give you an educated nation.” This
statement is enough to prove the importance of female education. No nation can
progress without educated mothers. Allah has created both man and woman
equally. They are like the two sides of a coin. One is incomplete without the
other. So, education cannot be the only possession of a single class or sex.
Rather, it should be imparted equally to both men and women. Our religion has
also made education compulsory for all.
In the past, our women folk were confined within the four
walls of home. Parents did not allow them to receive education and to
participate in any outside work. Early marriage, religious misinterpretation
and the narrowness of our outlook created bar to the path of education. These
were great disadvantages. Parents also thought it waste of time and money to
educate their girls. They did not understand that if girl children were
educated they could be as competent as male children.
As our women folk constitute almost half of our total
population, no real development is possible keeping them uneducated. We must
not forget that family is the primary training ground of human beings, and
mother is at the center. An educated mother knows well how to make and shape
the character of her children. She knows well how to bring up her children, to
educate them and to make them worthy. In domestic life, she can also extend her
helping hand to her husband. So, there is no alternative to female education.
It is a matter of great delight that women have started to
come out of their cocoons. Being educated, they are advancing forward and
joining a wide range of professions. They have already been able to prove their
abilities. They are also becoming successful in establishing themselves in
educational, scientific,
industrial, cultural, philosophical, and literary arenas. Even they have become
successful in exposing their talent in politics and politicization. In fact,
they are becoming self-dependent day by day.
However, all disadvantages of female education including
male domination of the society, early marriage and religious misinterpretation
must be removed in the underdeveloped countries. The good news is that recently
the scenario of female education has started to change. All possible facilities
of female education have been extended. Education for girls up to degree level
has been made free with a monthly stipend. More schools and colleges for girls
are being set up to spread female education. If a mother is not educated, the
child is not taken care of properly. So, all of us should come forward to
spread female education.
Natural calamities in Bangladesh
Floods in our country are caused in many ways. Among them
heavy rainfall during the rainy season and rush of water from the upper north
are the main causes of flood. It causes sudden increase of water in the rivers
and canals which overflow their banks and cause flood. Sometimes violent
cyclones, tidal bores, tsunami and melting of snow on mountains cause
devastating floods.
Flood causes huge loss of our life and property and brings
catastrophic sufferings to the people of the country. The crop fields, houses,
roads and streets go under water. Standing crops and vegetables are damaged and
millions of people become homeless. They face the scarcity of food, drinkable
water, shelter and suffer much. Epidemic and famine break out to add to the
misery and suffering of the flood affected people.
Cyclone is another natural calamity in our country. It
revolves violently round a centre, advances rapidly and hits the offshore
islands and mainland. During the last few years, several devastating cyclones
hit Bangladesh
and caused immense harm to the people. This weather condition is a curse,
especially to the people of coastal areas of Bangladesh .
Cyclones in Bangladesh
usually originate from the Bay of Bengal and
blows to the mainland with tidal bore. It is often associated with thunders and
heavy showers. It takes away the lives of many people and animals. It destroys
houses, properties, crops and trees. It also creates the scarcity of food and
spread different kinds of diseases like diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, fever
etc. in all the affected areas.
However, the losses of cyclones can be reduced to some
extent by using modern technology of weather forecasting and prior warning.
Flood can also be prevented by building of embankments and barrages and by
developing a well-planned irrigation system. The river beds should be dredged
for carrying more water by the rivers.
In fine, the people of Bangladesh have no option but to live
here fighting against all kinds of natural calamities as they have nothing to
do against these natural calamities. Moreover, since there is no ways to stop
these natural calamities, the government should take effective measures to
mitigate the sufferings of the victims.
Science in Everyday life
Science has achieved a
tremendous advancement during the last few decades. Every sphere of human life
is largely influenced by science. From the time we get up from bed till time to
go to bed, we feel the influence of science. Not only the family life but also
the general life in society has a touch of science. The attachments of science
to our everyday life are many. Yet let us mention some of the major fields
where we cannot do without science.
Electricity is the first gift that we owe very much to
science. It helps us to lit lights, running fans, refrigerators, television,
washing machines and other electrical appliances. The computer also cannot run
without electricity.
By using the modern transports like bus, truck, train and
aircraft, we can travel a long distance within a very short time. Carrying men
and materials from one place to another has also become easier. Science is used
commonly in medical science. It helps with the diagnosis of diseases and
manufacturing and prescribing medicines. X-ray, ECG etc. are used to diagnosis
diseases very accurately.
With the help of science, multi-storied buildings are
constructed. Many people can be accommodated in these buildings at a time with
all modern amenities like gas, electricity, telephone, satellite channels etc.
It has brought about a revolutionary change in the field of
telecommunication. In the twinkle of an eye, a message can be sent from one
corner of the world to the other corners through fax, telex, telephone, mobile
phone, satellite and internet.
We use science in weather forecasting nowadays. By studying
the satellite pictures we can know about the impending weather and can take
step accordingly.
Scientific methods of cultivation are now being used to
increase the production of crops. With the use of scientific knowledge and
tools, we can determine which soil is suitable for which crops. We can prevent
pest by chemicals. Again chemical fertilizers are used to increase food
production.
There are many other areas of our everyday life where we
use science. They are too many to mention. In short, we are indebted to science
from our birth to our death. It would be ungratefulness if we do not
acknowledge the boons of science in our everyday life.
My aim in life
There is a saying that
a man without an aim in life is like a ship without a rudder. We all know that
a ship without a rudder faces danger. In the same way, a man without an aim in
life cannot reach his goal. Therefore, each person should have a definite aim
in life. This aim in life varies from person to person, society to society, and
country to country. Besides, it depends on one's taste, liking, and surrounding
environment.
Someone wants to be a doctor, someone wants to be an engineer
and someone wants to be an officer. Like others I also nourish an aim in life.
My aim in life is to become a teacher in future life. It is undoubtedly a
difficult task to fix an aim in life. I also faced much problem to fix my aim
in life. At long last I had been able to fix my aim in life after a lot of
thinking and analysis. Of course, I had specific reasons for my choice.
The first reason in favour of my choice is the belief that
man is a lifelong student in the lap of nature. There is no end of knowledge
and this hunger for knowledge haunts me madly. The second reason for my choice
is the belief that it is mother of all professions. Everybody, high ranking and
low ranking, civil and military officials, are taught by teachers. What they
are today is the work of a teacher.
What I want to be might astonish my parents, friends, and
relatives. Because in this age of high competition everybody is in favour of
being a doctor, an engineer, a civil or military officer, or a big business
magnet or executive. All these professions give people authority and wealth to
exercise. But I believe that a teacher is needed everywhere and thus can play a
great role everywhere. Above all, it is a noble profession
A good teacher is an asset to the country undoubtedly. He moulds
the young minds of the students. He inculcates in them the sense of patriotism,
religion, values, morality, social service, etc. He is a model to the students.
He is to be followed by the students. A good teacher can build up good citizens
whom the country badly need for its overall development. Though, in outward
appearance, he leads a very simple life, he is full of high thoughts and
ideals.
Sometimes I feel sorry for the economic plight of the
teachers in our country. Sometimes it seems to me that the teachers are the
objects of pity. Many high level officials and politicians play with their
fate. They are not ready to accept and evaluate the service of the teachers.
Though they mention teachers as the architects of nation building in their speech,
they look down upon them. Until and unless teachers are respected and given due
honour in the society, the country will not develop.
In the developed countries, even in our neighbouring
country India ,
teachers are highly respected and well paid. Traffic police salute them when
their cars cross them. However, I strongly believe a teacher is the architect
of nation building though some negative aspects of this profession pains me.
Lastly, I want to be a
teacher and I will remain happy remaining a teacher.
Empowerment of
women in Bangladesh
The empowerment of
women means giving women power and opportunity to the powerless so that they
can join the workforce and contribute to the family income and influence the
family and social affairs. It is an important concept for both global and
national development. The empowerment of women should be ensured at all levels
of the state administration. Women's empowerment is a must if we want to make
real progress.
In the past women were confined within the four walls. They
were kept away from out of home productive work. The hearth became their
workplace. So, cooking, cleaning, washing, giving birth and rearing children
became their jobs. Men became the wage earners and all other outdoor activities
were their responsibilities. It is unfortunate but true that women are still
lagging behind in Bangladesh .
They are deprived of enjoying freedom. Throughout their life they have to
remain dependent on men.
There are many reasons behind the poor status of women in Bangladesh . Among
them social and religious prejudices and customs are noteworthy. All these are
belittling their position and dignity. Still the poor parents in our country
think that the birth of a girl child will add to their sufferings. Instead of
sending her to school, she is married off in her tender age. In her in-law’s
house she is not treated well and she is often tortured and mistreated by her
husband and others for dowry.
We must not forget that women are as important as men in
society. About half of our total population is women. So, it cannot be denied
that they too possess equal rights and duties as men. They also have ability
and if they are given opportunity, they can also work like men. It is not
possible for a nation to make real progress by keeping aloof a half of its
total population. So, there is no alternative to making women economically,
socially and politically self-reliant if we really want to upgrade their
status. So, our attitude towards women should be changed and we should work at
our level best to change their social status and financial condition.
It is true that women’s condition has changed somewhat
during the last few decades. At present they are playing important roles in all
spheres of life. They have come out of their four walls and are working hand in
hand with men in all spheres of life. The most important factor for women
empowerment is education. Our present government has taken proper steps in this
regard. It has declared female education free up to class 12. They should be made
self-reliant by imparting to them proper knowledge and employment.
However, at any cost we must make our women conscious of
the fact that they have the potentiality to participate in the socio-economic
development of the country. If we want to keep pace with the challenge of the
new millennium, we must ensure the participation of our women in all
development work. Besides, we have to ensure their participation in local
bodies and state politics. We should remember that the empowerment of women is
a must to build up a happy and prosperous society.
Population problem
in Bangladesh
Though the population of a country is an
asset, it becomes a problem when the country cannot afford to give its people
the basic necessities of life like food, clothing, education, medicine, shelter
etc. There are many reasons behind this rapid growth of population. The main
reason is illiteracy, and religious superstition. Early marriage, polygamy and
dogmatism are also responsible for this high growth rate of population. Last
but not the least, the lack of social awareness contributes much to
overpopulation. The large population has become a burden for the country. All
development activities are restricted for this overpopulation.
We all know that the area of Bangladesh
This over population is creating a serious
threat to the development of the country. Bangladesh
To restrict the rapid growth of population
some measures should be taken immediately. Firstly, people should be made aware
through education. Secondly, early marriage and polygamy should be banned.
Thirdly, the population that we already have should be trained to make into
skilled manpower and employed in income generating activities. Besides, we have
to export this skilled manpower to earn foreign exchange. Finally, we have to
export this skilled manpower abroad and earn foreign exchange to boost our
economy.
However, though Bangladesh
Benefits of
reading newspaper
Newspaper is called the store-house of knowledge. The
importance of reading newspaper cannot be described in words. A man can be
benefitted in many ways by reading newspapers. It provides us with different
news and views of the current world. It is newspapers that can influence a
person's thinking more effectively than any other media. Every civilized
community has newspaper. It keeps people aware of the current information of
the world. It brings the whole world to our door. It is a very useful mass
medium.
In every page of a newspaper there are different types of
news. It contains news, views, opinions, advertisements, notices and
information of all kinds. Commodity prices, share market, reports, sports news,
news about films, fashions and entertainments are some its regular features.
Newspapers have also columns for children and women and for the students’
preparation for examination. Thus readers get those news by reading newspaper.
By reading newspapers, we get all kinds of information from
home and abroad. We can get news about the latest political movements and
changes in the government. We can also know about the international politics
and affairs going through the international page. Those who are the regular
readers of the international page are very much aware of the geographical and
political affairs of the world. A student can also be benefitted much from a
newspaper. There are pages of education from which students can learn many
things.
By going through the editorial column, we can know about
the analytical explanation of a thing or a matter. From the business page, we
can learn about the economy of our country, business affairs of the country and
many other statistical things. Sports page is a popular one to the sports loving
readers. This page provides them with the latest news of sports and games.
Religion and religious analysis are also found in a newspaper.
Newspaper reading can widen the mental horizon of an
individual. It develops our ideas, broadens our outlook, enriches our thought,
removes our narrowness, and purifies our philosophy. So, we should cultivate
the habit of reading newspaper to broaden our knowledge. A man who develops the
habit of reading newspaper becomes an enlightened person.
My childhood memories
“Our sweetest songs are those that tell our saddest
thoughts”- said John Keats. Childhood days are the sweetest period of human
life. They cheer our heart and make us forget sorrow. My childhood memories are
the experience of austerity of discipline and guidance. So, I often look back
to my childhood days and try to gather joy from their happy recollections. I
remember many things that give me joy even today and many others that fill my
mind with pain. Sometimes, I want to get rid of those memories, but they still
haunt me in a never ending process. They are the memories of my childhood that
sing in my mind.
I was born in a middle class respectable Muslim family. So,
I had to follow religious restrictions. I was put under the guidance of a
Moulavi to learn Arabic and to learn to recite holy Quran. When I was five
years old, I was admitted into the village primary school. There I was admitted
to class one. Though the teachers were very strict, they loved me very much.
They often inquired me of my problems regarding studies. My joys knew no bounds
when I got first grade primary school scholarship. My parents and other
relatives blessed me and prayed for my success in life.
After completing the primary education, I got admission to
class six in a Govt.
High School
My village is on the bank of the Brahmaputra .
On holidays, I along with my friends used to catch fish and spend a lot of time
in the river. My mother often took me to task for this. But she could not stop
me. At noon, when she slept, I went out to play with my boyhood friends
beguiling her eyes. The memories of plucking flowers, stealing mangoes,
lichies, black berries, and other fruits in the company of friends are still
fresh in my mind. Sometimes we would even forget to take our midday meals.
The village market was also a place of great interest for
me. I used to go there with my father on market days and enjoyed much. To my
great joy, my father would often buy me sweets and toys. I must say something
about my grandmother. She was very dear to me in my childhood. She often
entertained me with funny and interesting stories. I listened to her with rapt
attention and would become spellbound. She would lull me to sleep every night
by telling me fairy tales which I took to be true.
Today I become reminiscent of my childhood memories and
they fill me with joy and pleasure. I feel pleasure when I recollect the golden
days of my childhood. How happy I was at my childhood days! Really, it would be
very interesting if I got back those days again. Sometimes, I feel sad whenever
my childhood days remind me ‘those days are gone, and gone forever’.
Tree Plantaion
It has been a global
slogan now that plant tree, save the tree, and save the earth. Trees are the
most important gift of nature as they are inseparably related to our life.
Since the dawn of civilization, man has a close relationship with trees. Trees
produce oxygen and reduce carbondioxide and thus make the atmosphere healthy.
They give shade and shelter to people, wild life and birds. We get wood from
trees which is an essential item for house building and furniture. Fruits and
many kinds of edible stuffs are produced from trees. We also can earn a lot of
money by selling fruits and timber. Besides, trees save the soil from erosion
and it increases fertility in soil which is the major concern for farmers to
grow food.
Trees are not only important for life, it is important for
environment as well. It checks natural calamities. Trees keep the temperature
of environment sustainable. Trees bear a great impact on climate. A country
needs trees to ensure a cool and healthy climate for her people. To maintain
ecological balance, there is no alternative to tree plantation. If there is no
tree, the balance in ecology will be seriously destroyed. Our existence in this
world cannot be imagined without trees. To speak the truth, we are totally
dependent on trees for living on this earth. A moment without oxygen which
trees supply us, will surely blow out our light of life.
But it is a great regret that we are cutting down trees in
such a huge number that the country is going to be a treeless desert and we all
will die. On the other hand, we are severely polluting our environment with
carbondioxide and thus bring forth our all. The government has already realized
the importance of trees and celebrates tree plantation week every year. It is
encouraging general people to plant more trees. Mass media have also taken the
responsibility to air various programmes to make the people aware of it.
However, trees are our best friends and a big saving for our
future generation. So, tree plantation should be one of our prime duties. June
and July are the most suitable period for planting trees in our country. Sea
beaches, low-lying unused lands, sides of the highways and roads can be brought
under the scheme of tree plantation. Both government and private sectors should
come forward to raise consciousness among people about the importance of tree
plantation. We must plant trees as more as possible in every available place.
My visit to a place of historical interest
Traveling is an
important part of education. In the stress and strain of our daily life we
become weary. We become impatient to get relieved and relaxed. By travelling we
seek refuge from the monotony of life. I am a student of a reputed college
where strict discipline is maintained. We enjoy less number of holidays than
other institutions. As a result, I along with my friends was waiting for a
vacation. We took decision that we would go on a tour to a place of historical
interest. At last the long cherished vacation came and we went to visit the
Shat Gombuj Mosque and the mausoleum of Khan Jahan Ali at Bagerhat.
We got on the the 'Simanta Express' from Kamlapur Railway
Station at around 7.15 pm. The train started to roll after five minutes. For
some time we were talking on various subjects. Then I fell asleep. I awoke once
on my way to Khulna .
It is almost 9 am next morning when we reached Khulna Railway Station. We went
to the Parjatan Motel, had our bath and breakfast and took some rest. We left
motel right at 11 am and crossed Rupsha Ferry Ghat. Then we got on the bus
bound for Bagerhat. After an hour and half, we reached our desired place.
The Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali is a fine one storied building.
It has a beautiful dome. Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali was buried there. The tomb was
made of cut out stones. It cannot be accurately said where from these stones
were brought. But there is a hearsay that saint Khan Jahan Ali brought these
stones from Chittagong
by floating on water. On the tomb there are some inscriptions in Arabic. An
inscription says that he died on 25th October, 1459. There is also a small
mosque nearby. A close associate of Khan Jahan Ali was buried outside the tomb.
On the night of the full moon of the month of Chaitra, a big fair is held
beside the Mazar. Many people attend the fair.
I also visited the Shatgambuj Mosque. It is the largest
brick-built mosque in the country. Unfortunately, it is in dilapidated
condition now. The mosque stands on sixty pillars having seventy seven
exquisitely curved domes. It is said that Khan Jahan Ali ran his administration
from there. The mosque is a great attraction to the tourists and visitors.
There is also a big pond near the Shatgambuj Mosque. This pond is called 'Ghoradighi'
because it was a race course before its excavation. I visited the dighi and
came to know many things about the social work of Khan Jahan Ali.
Bagerhat is undoubtedly a place of historical interest. I
spent eight hours there and saw many historical things and enjoyed myself. I
left Bagerhat but the memory of Bagerhat is still ever fresh in my mind.
History is the evidence of the past. We can know our own past culture and
heritage by paying visit to the places of historical interests. This will help increase
our knowledge and at the same time remove our monotony resulted from study and
give us fresher energy for the further study.
Students and
social service
Students are the
future leaders and makers of a nation. They are the devotees in the temple of
learning. So, the most important duty of students is to study seriously with
devotion. It does not mean that they are isolated from society. They are also
social beings like other classes of people. They enjoy the same social
benefits, rights and privileges. So, as members of society, they have certain
duties to the society in which they live in. There are many kinds of social
services and students have a lot to do in these sectors.
Living in a developing country like ours, students must
render some social services for the development and welfare of the nation. So
during the long vacation and leisure time, students can open night schools and
teach the illiterate working children and adult people. They can also teach the
farmers about the modern methods of cultivation, the use of fertilizers and
proper caring of crops. They can also suggest them to dig a pond for fish
cultivation or to make a farm.
Students can render immense service in the field of health.
The village people and the people living in the slums have no knowledge about
health, nutrition and sanitation. The students can teach them about the basic
rules of health, nutrition and sanitation. Female students can also teach the
uneducated women how to keep their houses neat and clean how to bring up
children and look after their health.
Students can prove to be worthy during natural disasters.
In times of flood, famine and cyclone, earthquake and epidemic, they can come
forward to help the affected people. They can collect money from the rich,
rescue the affected, feed the hungry, nurse the sick and cloth the unclothed.
During epidemics, medical students can serve the sick with food, clothes and
medicine.
To save the country, every student should come forward with
a helping hand. They should remember that they are the makers of society and
the soldiers of social peace. They should serve the society selflessly during
their leisure time or during long vacations.
My favourite hobby
Hobby means one's
favorite occupation but not one's main business. A man cannot depend on it for
his living, but it is not less important than his main business. It gives us
joy and pleasure but we do not pay for it. Everyman should have his own hobby
for a sound mind and sound health. A man cannot enjoy his leisure without a
hobby. Our life becomes dull and monotonous without hobby. So, it is necessary
to have a hobby to enjoy life.
There are many kinds of hobbies like gardening, drawing
picture, painting, kite flying, stamp collecting, catching fish, etc. Whatever
be one's hobby, it offers one pleasure and relief from monotony. I am a student
of class XII. I also have a hobby and it is gardening. It gives me much
pleasure, strengthens my health, and refreshes my mind. The most important
thing is that it relieves me from my routine work.
I have a garden in front of my reading room. I have planted
many kinds of seasonal flower plants in it. I work there with a spade during my
leisure. I weed out grass and unnecessary plants and make the soil loose with
spade. I also plant new flower plants. I water them regularly. I have also put
a fence to make it safe from naughty boys and cattle.
After morning prayer, I go to my garden. My heart leaps up
with joy to see my garden full of various flowers. The flowers spread a sweet
smell. The beauty and sweet smell of different flowers make me jolly. I get
great pleasure everyday when I see the blooming flowers in my garden. The happy
smile of the flowers purifies my mind.
Every day I work in my garden at least for two hours. On
holidays I work longer in my garden. My toil in the garden makes my body
strong. Whenever, my friends, neighbors and relatives come to our home, I take
them into my garden and show them various flowers. They become very glad to see
my garden and appreciate my taste very much.
I am also very glad to choose this hobby as it helps me to
improve my body and mind. I get charmed at the beauty of the flowers of my
garden especially when they are tossed by gentle breeze. I also get pleasure
when the sweet scent of flowers come into my room. It helps me to forget my
worries and anxieties. I think everyone should have a hobby for a cheerful
life.
Deforestation and
its effects
Deforestation means
cutting down trees indiscriminately from an area. It is one of the much talked
global problems which is haunting the whole world. People are cutting down
trees to meet up their increasing demand. They are also destroying forests in a
large scale to increase their cultivable and residential land. Sometimes they
cut down trees and destroy forests in the name of development. Moreover, in
many parts of Bangladesh ,
people are to depend on wood for cooking their food. To make fire, they also
cut down trees indiscriminately.
Deforestation disturbs our ecological balance. According to
the ecologists, there should be 25% forest land of the total land area of a
country. In Bangladesh ,
there is only 16% forest of the total land. In India , there is only 13% forest of
the total land. To meet up the basic needs of food and housing, man is
destroying forest without caring. Green patches of land are no more green. New
areas of the world are becoming deserts as an immediate effect of
deforestation. In absence of trees carbondioxide is increasing worldwide. As a
result, there is a global warming.
We know that trees give us oxygen and take in carbon
dioxide. Due to lack of trees, carbon dioxide is increasing worldwide making
the world warmer. It is ultimately causing the green house effect. In fact,
deforestation has already started to take a heavy revenge on human beings.
Various natural disasters like flood, cyclone are showing their appearance frequently.
Inadequate number of trees are also causing drought and damaging crops. Today
animals and birds living in the forests are on the verge of extinction due to
deforestation.
Deforestation has many adverse effects on climate,
agriculture and our life. It causes the rise of sea level. Rising sea level
brings about flood. Flood brings untold miseries to the people. Deforestation
causes river erosion also. River erosion makes many people homeless and
shelterless. So we can see that there is an interconnected link and cycle
between human beings, animals, and trees. It is deforestation that may cause
desertification in many parts of the world, which will pose a serious threat to
our living.
So, we all should be sincere to protect trees and take a
firm stand against deforestation. The government should introduce strict law
and punish the people who are responsible for deforestation. Alternative use of
trees should be found out and tree plantation should be strengthened. Besides,
trees that were planted before should be preserved. Thus we can prevent
deforestation and ensure a happy and healthy life.
A journey by train
ourney is always fascinating. It refreshes our mind and
makes us happy. Journey is a relief in our monotonous everyday life. After a journey
we feel relaxed and fresh. It also fills our heart with peace. During the last
winter vacation, I got an opportunity to make a journey by train with my family
members from Dhaka to Rajshahi. My
grandparents live in Rajshahi and my father works as an official in a
government office in Dhaka . We generally go to
Rajshahi by bus. But that time my father decided to go there by train.
It was 11 December, 2014. We got up early in the morning,
took preparation and got on two rickshaws. It took almost half an hour to reach
Kamlapur Railway Station. The platform was crowded and people were busy buying
tickets. My father bought four tickets from the ticket counter for the 'Ekota
Express'. We got into the train and found our seats beside the window. Within a
few minutes, the guard blew his whistle and waved his green flag and the train
started to move slowly at about 7.30 am. The train left the platform and
gradually it attained speed.
However, the train was not so crowded. As the window was
open for air movement and I had the seat beside the window, I could see outside
easily. I looked outside through the window and soothed my eyes taking a look
at the outside natural beauty. The train was moving at a great speed and there
was a great jerking. Farmers were seen working in the fields, village women
were seen carrying pitchers of water, fishermen were seen catching fish in the
rivers and marshes. All these left a permanent impression on my mind.
As it was an intercity train, it did not stop in many
stations and was not very crowded. When it was crossing small stations, it
seemed speedier. There were a few hawkers selling boiled eggs, chanachur and
betel leaf and fried ground nut. We had our breakfast with bread and boiled
eggs. Later an attendant was ordered to bring tea.
The time passed by. During the journey, my father showed me
the Indian boarder at hilly station. In fact, I was enjoying everything around
me. In this way we passed ten hours and at last reached Rajshahi. My uncle was
waiting for us with a car. After coming out of the station, it took only ten
minutes to reach my uncle’s house. We were greeted cordially.
Thus the train journey came to an end. Though I made the
journey last year, the memory of it is ever fresh in my mind.
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