Population boom
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There is again talk of the ever-increasing population that is PLAGUING our nation! It is absolutely valid, genuine and monstrous. Nowhere in the world today population increases unbridled, unplanned. Our poverty, backwardness and lack of competitiveness, lack of creativity, lack of resources, indecisiveness, and overall lack of courage and all that is holding us back is mostly our own creation! It really is. Why don't we look at so many national issues that are happening every day? A lot of our crimes, grimes and insincerity are hushed up under the carpet. If we look at only some of the basic and core areas we can make remarkable and visible progress in our national lives. I wish to point out the following areas, which many of your readers have time and again: 1. Population planning. Population should be planned and made productive, and balanced. It should be considered a valuable national asset, entity and able to make real contribution. If population is shaped and made productive, within the sustainable level, then the State can look after the individual as well as the groups in a better way. 2. Education policy. It should be able to make genuine, competitive 'managers', who can manage all that they confront. Education alone will open up minds, and ensure Creativity in thoughts and actions. If we have good education, we can manage our lives well and in the crises situation can work out a solution to overcome hurdles. Good Education will teach us to behave well also in politics, in Governance, in Society, in schools, raising children, decision-making, everywhere. We need good, passionate teachers at all levels. They need their dignity and recognition as well as sustainable salary other allowable perks. Otherwise, we shall not attract talents in offering Education. It is of prime importance. Only raising the salary of the bureaucrats is not going to solve the long-term issues needed for nation building. 3. INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING.....This is a serious necessity now. This will create jobs at all levels. We are too far behind many others even at LDC level! 4. GOOD, RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE......Do I need to say anything on this? People holding public office and the government in power are the decision makers. The nation looks up to their policies and practices. They have to be Genuinely Competitive, capable of assessing the requirement of the 'sectors' and balanced decision making. Not based on political considerations, and the like. I strongly believe that Sheikh Hasina's govt. will consider these few issues with due sincerity and try to prioritise the projects and issues. We need to look FORWARD, and not backwards if we are to compete in today's world. Last but not the least, I call upon the Mayor of Dhaka to please come out of his office and see the road conditions all over Dhaka City! ABSOLUTELY APPALING! Pregnant with Dirt and Filth! The drains are 'home' to diseases and are disgusting. How does he allow this to happen? Only improved roads and cleanliness can make a huge difference to our city life.
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