Basic tasks
The 2009 Parliament of Bangladesh is unique in many ways. Among its many uniqueness one that will top the list is its biggest number of fresh and young members. Analysts across the board are full of praise and hope for this new phenomenon. While doing so they are too reluctant even to examine the risks that are associated with inexperience. Such is the predicament of the so-called "brute" majority. People become hesitant to give free flowing opinions.
This government is sitting with lots of agenda on hand. These range from the very tough issue of trying the Pakistani collaborators to the interesting concept of making a digital Bangladesh by 2021, to employing most of the employable. These are the wishes of the teeming millions. Fulfilling these challenges will also take thousands of quality man-hour. This government is in a better position to achieve these challenges. It has the combination of wisdom of the experienced, and energy of the young among its ranks.
However, the danger is that if the government only eyes the eye-catching tasks its basic duty to provide the populous metropolis with clean air, dust free roads, covered drainage system, improving the shattered transportation system, providing well lit streets and footpaths, and supplying safe drinking water may get into a limbo. Any popular government to survive the test of time must ensure these basic amenities for its people.
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