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Agriculture Research
Brain drain dims achievements
Scientists' successes appreciated, but special incentives not announced yet
(November 1, 2012)
AJ Khan
No one can be a patriot with an empty stomach. Mofi
We are poor because we never gave due attention to our researchers and scientists. Saleh Md. Shahriar
We must stop the present trend of brain drain. Md. Rakibul Hossain
Governments in Bangladesh never prioritise research activities. So the researchers are going abroad for greater opportunities. And we are losing our resources. Nasirullah Mridha, USA
Not only agriculture but also every sector in Bangladesh lacks researchers and scientists. We need to patronise scientists for the country's development. Concerned citizen
Agriculture is the foundation of our economy. With our large population, to meet at least our basic needs, research and innovation in agriculture are must. So the economic benefits for the brains in this sector should be commensurate with their talent. Imtiaz
It is a fact that almost all talented scientists have left BARC during the last 12 years. Thus the government should take immediate steps to prevent further brain drain. Parvez Babul
Very informative article indeed! Thanks to Reaz Ahmad for this fact-based reporting. Monoar Hossain
The news is very frustrating and awful. The same is true for other research institutions and public universities. We are always saying we have to uplift the social status of scientists, researchers and teachers but no real action has been taken by any government yet. In fact, we have a bureaucrat dominated administrative system and they are not aware of this situation. Politicians and bureaucrats should come forward to stop this brain drain. Reaz Hassan
We got to hold back the agricultural scientists from leaving the country by providing them separate pay scales and other fringe benefits. The present ratio of brain drain is not sustainable, and the country would be the ultimate loser. The figures in the margin suggest a very depressing scenario and are totally unacceptable. The PM and the FM, in any case, have to set up a pay commission in the coming budget, and while doing so must make provision for separate pay scales for scientists, state-owned bank officials, the BB and the university teachers, to name a few. It would be imprudent for the government to hide their heads in the sand when winds of discontent are brewing all over, especially with 35% inflation in the last 40 months.
No one can be a patriot with an empty stomach. Mofi
We are poor because we never gave due attention to our researchers and scientists. Saleh Md. Shahriar
We must stop the present trend of brain drain. Md. Rakibul Hossain
Governments in Bangladesh never prioritise research activities. So the researchers are going abroad for greater opportunities. And we are losing our resources. Nasirullah Mridha, USA
Not only agriculture but also every sector in Bangladesh lacks researchers and scientists. We need to patronise scientists for the country's development. Concerned citizen
Agriculture is the foundation of our economy. With our large population, to meet at least our basic needs, research and innovation in agriculture are must. So the economic benefits for the brains in this sector should be commensurate with their talent. Imtiaz
It is a fact that almost all talented scientists have left BARC during the last 12 years. Thus the government should take immediate steps to prevent further brain drain. Parvez Babul
Very informative article indeed! Thanks to Reaz Ahmad for this fact-based reporting. Monoar Hossain
The news is very frustrating and awful. The same is true for other research institutions and public universities. We are always saying we have to uplift the social status of scientists, researchers and teachers but no real action has been taken by any government yet. In fact, we have a bureaucrat dominated administrative system and they are not aware of this situation. Politicians and bureaucrats should come forward to stop this brain drain. Reaz Hassan
We got to hold back the agricultural scientists from leaving the country by providing them separate pay scales and other fringe benefits. The present ratio of brain drain is not sustainable, and the country would be the ultimate loser. The figures in the margin suggest a very depressing scenario and are totally unacceptable. The PM and the FM, in any case, have to set up a pay commission in the coming budget, and while doing so must make provision for separate pay scales for scientists, state-owned bank officials, the BB and the university teachers, to name a few. It would be imprudent for the government to hide their heads in the sand when winds of discontent are brewing all over, especially with 35% inflation in the last 40 months.
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