Leasing of Myanmar land
Both people and the government of Bangladesh are in great difficulties because of galloping prices of essentials, particularly rice. It is out of the reach of the middle and lower income people, let alone the poor ones.
Our land is limited but the population density is the highest in the world. Moreover, every year the agricultural land is decreasing owing to housing and other development activities.
Last year we heard the news regarding leasing of Myanmar's land to us. High officials of the two countries exchanged views on this.
Myanmar is our neighbouring country and it has vast unused land. Undoubtedly, Bangladesh will be benefited if this proposal is materialised soon.
So we should rethink the matter and put up the proposal again to the Myanmar authorities on an urgent basis for the greater welfare of our country. I believe Myanmar will agree to this mutually beneficial proposal.
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