Comments on news analysis

“Why should Matarbari project cost $4.4b?” published on June 21, 2014

Molla A. Latif
There are no materials cited in the article based on which a calculation could be carried out to show that the cost of the project is higher than in the feasibility study. Rather it explains the details of costing. At least there should have been a comparable source for terming it costlier.
Writing such an article should contain enough technical and comparable financial analysis to draw a negative conclusion rather than creating confusion in public minds.

Hardreality
Unfair bidding, no transparency, no accountability, junky company, dishonest politicians -- all are contributing to bulking up the cost of the project.

MH Khan
It is questionable. The government should conduct another feasibility study before expending such a huge fund.

Ibrahim Zaman
It's because $ 0.4 billion will be invested in the project and the rest $ 4.00 billion will go to the pockets of the government and the contractors. Hope that answers the writer's question.

PlainSpeaker
Fair estimation; it is not the project itself, but plundering that is most important. It is thievery in the name of a project.

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“Bye to discrimination?” (June 22, 2014)

Hardreality
This law will change very little unless our society changes its attitude towards those people. We should not judge people based on their race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.; rather we should respect them as they are.

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“Drug peddling goes on” (June 22, 2014)

Snr Citizen
Since it is an open secret, authorities must start a drive to nab the culprits.

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“Caught red-handed?” (June 22, 2014)

Akhtar Shah
In all probability, the local police is in the pocket of the MP. They will be singing a tune from the MP's music sheet.