Why this rush to cultivate Bt brinjal?

Our government has quite hurriedly released some varieties of genetically modified Bt brinjal even before neighbouring India did it for production.  Our government has, however, gave directives for controlled cultivation of Bt brinjal.
Some scientific research reports hold that genetically modified crops have some adverse effects on human and animal health and environment. The question is how far the directive of controlled cultivation of Bt brinjal would be followed. Still the production of local varieties of brinjal in our country is satisfactory. So, commercial cultivation should only be allowed after due revision of the existing and future scientific findings on the effects of transgenic crops including the Bt brinjal.
Another thing is, proper labelling on Bt brinjal packs/trays should be made to help the consumers decide what they will buy.
Professor M Zahidul Haque
Department of Agricultural Extension & Information System, SAU, Dhaka