Investment in transportation
I would like to see the government building some power plants and improving public transportation as a priority for Bangladesh. We need the funding to come from outside as I'm sure the effects of Sidr have somewhat depleted our government funds for such projects. I think that the underground system was the incorrect choice and that the sky train would have been much better, easier and cheaper for us right now. Bangkok has both systems, but they did the sky train first, it requires little land and problems of flooding do not affect it. Kuala Lumpur also has both including a simple sky train system covering key areas and upcoming areas. They charge 15 baht a ride in Bangkok (around 30 taka), in Bangladesh it would have to be around 15 taka to make it feasible. I read that some local company has been given the contract for its completion in 4 years. This does not sound realistic.
The government can also build and operate the system with a foreign company in which case it will cost them nothing except a little land. The present government is not experienced enough and needs the input of experienced professionals before they make such decisions.
The country cannot standstill until the elections, they should be building power plants and improving infrastructure.
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