Futile foreign aid
Azizur Rahim Peu / Driknews
At first I would like to oppose the term "Foreign Aid". I think it's not aid at all, rather a way of oppression. Moreover, before giving money (i.e. so-called aid) they impose a lot of conditions which are nothing but a kind of conspiracy against the poor nations. If we observe the condition of the poor countries like African Sub-Saharan nations as well as South Asian nations, we can get a clear picture of the situation. Some international organisations like IMF, ADB, World Bank, etc are the representatives of imperialist countries. These organisations always interfere in our internal issues like politics, education, agriculture, natural resources, etc. So, readers, just remember the tragedy of 1757. In the name of business they occupied our country. Because of their exploitation we are still poor. Any way, if ADB can give aid to Tata for business in Bangladesh, why not the government of Bangladesh in accordance with the same conditions and provisions. It is a sad truth that our political leaders and so-called mighty civil servants are not honest and patriotic enough to serve the country. The poor are completely ignorant about this matter, though they are the victims of “aid”. The neo-imperialistic organisations put a lot of emphasis on privatisation of public sector enterprises as well as natural resources. As a result, Bangladesh will turn into a joint-stock company within a few years!
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