Our transportation system
Photo: STAR
Bangladesh is a developing country with a huge potential. But, we are still lagging behind in many aspects. We don't have a sound transportation system yet. Most of the roads and highways need to be modernized and a robust expansion programme should be undertaken to expand those facilities to new areas. Proper transportation infrastructure is a pre-requisite for the mobilization of resources throughout the country and to achieve cost effectiveness. Movement of various industrial commodities, agricultural products as industry input, perishable goods etc. from one place to another quickly, will reduce various uncertainties and market imperfections. If a stress free human mobilization can be ensured among various places, it will reduce extra pressure on urbanization which we are observing in the large cities in our country at the moment. This will only be possible if a properly planned, consolidated transportation infrastructure is ensured. It will be possible by gradually developing the roads and highways, expanding and linking them to various economic centres with a modern fragmentation that will provide the speed that is needed to achieve a higher level of productivity and efficiency for various economic activities.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments