Letters To The Editor

'Development' of the government

The present government often claims to have developed the country. While I appreciate some development in the field of agriculture and communication, real development is questionable in other fields. 

A large scale share market debacle occurred twice in the AL regime (1996 and 2009). Why? Is it because AL is a party of inept people who don't understand the share market? Or are some partymen cunning enough to manipulate the market whenever AL comes to power?  

Consumption of drugs, especially yaba has increased manifold during AL's rule. Who are these people who benefit from such sky-rocketing 'development' at the expense of our national health? We have come to know from media reports that in many cases, ruling partymen are involved in the drug business.

The government formulated a new education policy without consultation. The education minister often claims to have increased both pass rates and A+ grades. But the quality of education is questionable. Why is this? 

Thousands of fellow countrymen are now stranded in the eastern Indian Ocean and many have been tortured and killed. They have left the country risking their lives in search of a better livelihood. If the country has 'developed' so much, why are so many people leaving their motherland? 

MAS Molla
Life member, BAAS
Dhaka