Rifles_Nine Mohammad Zakir Hossain (Zakir Sir) English Teacher: Govt. Laboratory High School. Ex. English Teacher: Rifles Public School and College English 1st Paper A Good Citizen A person who has full rights as a member of a country, either by birth or by being given such rights-is called citizen. Almost every modern state, especially a democracy, allows its citizens several rights; but in return, it expects its citizens to perform certain duties. Among the rights enjoyed by the citizen in a democracy are, the right to pursue his own affairs as he prefers; the right to express his views, however silly they may appear to others, and the right to move about as he pleases. The citizen is considered so important that his rights are protected by the law of the state, and whenever they are infringed (j•Nb Kiv), he can secure redress (cybivq wVK Kiv). Citizen is an important thing of a democratic state. The development of a state depends on the character development of the citizen. There are two kinds of citizens; they are good citizen and bad citizen. The characteristic of a good citizen is to be educated, conscious, cautious, industrious, obedient etc. A good citizen must know the law and orders of his country. He is always ready for the welfare of the country. A good citizen is an important asset of a country. According to a political scientist Aristotle, a good citizen is a valuable element of a state. He cannot kill as he pleases. If he conducts infringes (j•Nb) the rights of others, then those who have been affected by his misconduct, could take legal action against him and he will be punished according to the law of the states. A good citizen does not do anything as he wishes. He thinks the rules and regulations of the state. On the other hand the bad citizen does opposite. Finally, it can be said that we should be a good citizen and should make others also. A Cellular Phone Or, A Mobile Phone There is no gainsaying that a cellular phone can tie the whole world with a single rope of relationship. It is a bridge between east and west, north and south. In earlier days telephone could only be used keeping in the house. Such a telephone cannot be used on the way while we have gone out. So men felt the necessity of a kind of telephone set which can be brought everywhere. Next, science and technology invented the cellular or mobile phone which is regarded one of the best inventions in this modern world. However, the role played by the cellular phone in the entire system of telecommunication can hardly be over-emphasized in the truest sense of the term. In Bangladesh, a country of poverty and hunger, cellular phone has also been introduced. We have become beneficiaries of cellular phone. Some companies, including the Grameen phone, Banglalink, Robi, Citycell, Teletalk and Airtel Telecom have gifted us with this great invention of science. For the cause of financial insolvency and lack of knowledge our people, obviously, cannot be able to utilize every portion of the cellular phone. In fact, it will take a long span of time to have a good utilization of the cellular phone in our country. For this, education can play a vital role for its utilization. We must launch a massive campaign to popularize cellular phone in our country. Pastimes The activities we do regularly for pleasure rather than work are called pastimes. Pastimes provide us with the opportunities of rest and recreation. In Indian sub-continent, people of both villages and cities have their own pastimes. Usually village people spend their pastimes by chatting and by doing various sociology- cultural activities. Some village children and boys play different kinds of rural games like ‘Ha-du-du’, boat racing, kiting, fishing, searching for birds and nests on trees. Some of them play football, cricket, badminton, volley-ball and so on. The village women and girls usually stay at home and spend their pastimes by gossiping, sewing and embroidering. The people in towns are generally educated and they spend their pastime reading newspapers, magazines, novels and other literary works. They also participate in the discussions on political issues at tea stalls. The younger generation in cities is very much fond of playing cricket, operating computer, driving motor-bike, cycling and reading books. The women in towns are fond of watching drama and films on television and listening music. In fact, common pastime for all walks of people in villages and towns is watching television. However, leisure should be significant for everyone. Rifles_Nine Mohammad Zakir Hossain (Zakir Sir) English Teacher: Govt. Laboratory High School. Ex. English Teacher: Rifles Public School and College Pahela Baishakh There are lots of cultural functions in our country, which are celebrated every year. Pahela Baishakh is one of them. It is related to our Bengali culture. It is the first day of Bangla New Year. People of different communities celebrate the day with traditional festivities all over the country. The day is a public holiday. To the Bangali the day is important because they get opportunity to hold out their cultures and old age tradition through different activities. Traders and shopkeepers open fresh account books. They entertain their clients with sweets. The day is more significant because it is not only a festival for a particular community but also festivals for all the Bengalis. Different socio-cultural organizations draw up elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. The day’s first program begins at dawn at Ramna Batamul organized by Chhayanat the leading cultural organization of the country. Fairs (Mela) are held at different places of the country. The biggest Baishakhi Mela is held on the Ramna Park and Bangla Academy. People participate the program wearing traditional dress. They change New Year’s greetings and wish ‘Happy New Year’ through New Year’s cards. Bangladesh Betar and BTV air special programmes highlighting the day’s activities. Almost all sections of people remain in festive mood all day long. Climate Change The change of climate is now a major global problem. Climate change has become an alarming term in modern days. Due to environment pollution climate of the whole world is going through an alarming change. Poor and developing countries are now blaming industrially developed countries for destroying the harmony of climate. Increase of burning of fossil fuel has been responsible for the rise of temperature. As the temperature of the world is rising and the Ozone layer is decaying, our world is becoming a gas chamber. Ice capes of polar regions are melting. Sea level, consequently is rising. Hence, coastal areas are going under water. The alarming news for Bangladesh is that the southern part of the country will one day go under the sea. It has already been seen that our southern part is losing its fertility. Cultivable land is becoming salty and earth is becoming barren. Many species have already been extinct and some are on the verge of extinction. Ecological balance is now facing catastrophe. Natural calamities are visiting us frequently. To tackle this adverse situation we have to plant more trees and find out alternative source of fuel. In this regard, rich countries must come forward and developing countries should be conscious. Environmental Pollution The word “Environment” means our surroundings and “Pollution” means dirty, unhealthy or harmful condition of something. Hence the term ‘Environment Pollution’ means dirty unhealthy or harmful condition of our surroundings. There are many objects around us. Objects, forces and condition, both natural and man made make the environment. Life and environment are closely related. Environment sustains life but this environment is becoming polluted every moment due to the advancement of science. Environment is being polluted every day in different ways. Water is a very important element of human environment. The other name of water is life. This most essential thing is being contaminated and polluted everyday by different ways and by different unwise activities of man. Air is another important element of our environment. Smokes of different factories, mills and transports are polluting it. Every day people are inhaling the poisonous smokes and creating health hazard day by day. Sound of different vehicles, factories mills etc. is also polluting our environment. Dust, the rubbish, earthquakes, cyclones, hurricanes, floods; dead bodies of animals and human wastes are causing dangerous environmental pollution. Everyday hundreds of trees and plants are being cut in Bangladesh and thereby making an unbalanced situation in nature. Environment has gained utmost importance in the present day world. Environmental pollution is considered a threat to the global development and security. It is very important to keep the environment clean and free from pollution. As man is the supreme element of the environment, men of every section should take pragmatic measures to save the environment from the much discussed green house effect. By preventing and controlling environmental pollution we can live a healthier and happier life. Rifles_Nine Mohammad Zakir Hossain (Zakir Sir) English Teacher: Govt. Laboratory High School. Ex. English Teacher: Rifles Public School and College Write a letter to your father /mother to send you some money for buying some books and school dress. Rahim Mirpur School June 1, 2021 My dear Father Your letter of the 12th instant is to hand. I am very glad to learn that you are well by the grace of almighty Allah. You will be happy to know that I have stood first in the Test Examination in order of merit secured star marks with letters in 7 subjects.