Separate the railways & roads ministries
The railway network has been politically neglected since 1972. The roads and highways are attractive, in a negative way, to some of the political masters. The IWT sector (in this deltaic region) has not achieved the priority it deserves. Our ports are being expanded too slowly (now that the transit issue is 'on').
The cabinet is full of Advisors. The working style of the section officers in the secretariat needs to be updated (too much pen-pushing, causing bureaucratic delays, in the old colonial style).
The district and divisional headquarters have practically no administrative powers; as most people have to come to capital Dhaka to complete their assignments. Bangladesh is a small country, but the density of population is one of the highest in the world. The work load on Dhaka is too much. Dhaka would die if not decentralised, (the MPs don't like it).
Decentralisation is the cheapest way to develop fast; but the political masters have different views. Take a simple example: the government cannot run the taxis and auto-rickshaws using the fare meters. Many roads are banned to the cycle rickshaws, the main conveyance for the majority (and the students) for short distances. There is a lust for mega projects. The shifting of the air force strip from the DCC zone would ease road traffic jams and allow the international airport to expand.
The politicians are not interested in the technical details of daily operation and maintenance (O&M), Public address systems are not the short cuts to popularity and practical development.
There is one huge gap: lack of national consensus on common issues.
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