READERS MAIL
The Hindu
Condition of road
Overgrowth of Prosopis juliflora (karuvelam trees) on the roadside at a few places along the stretch connecting Ammapatti Mariamman Temple with Tiruchi-Thanjavur highway causes hardship to motorists. The Thuraiyur panchayat union is requested to remove the trees and take steps to blacktop this road.
Saravanan Natesan,
Puthanampatti
Desilt waterbodies
Waterbodies in delta districts must be desilted before April every year. The system introduced by late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi for sanction of funds for the purpose during January must be revived so that free flow of water is not hindered when the Mettur dam is opened for irrigation.
S. Sethuraman,

Bangladesh is witnessing renewed political tension after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a young leader who emerged during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the removal of Sheikh Hasina. Hadi later headed the radical group Inquilab Mancha and was campaigning ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election when he was shot in Dhaka. His death has triggered protests, diplomatic friction with India, and concerns over rising political violence as Bangladesh heads towards elections under an interim government.












