HT Imam accuses developers for water clogging in city
Friday, 21 August 2009
FE Report
Prime Minister's Adviser HT Imam Thursday accused developers for water clogging in the city, as they are gradually filling up all waterbodies, the major medium of draining rain water.
"There were over 100 canals in the city through which water was channelled, but now all of them are grabbed and filled up by the developers," he said at a seminar on good governance and economic growth, organised by International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) in the city.
The adviser said it would be disastrous if complete freedom is given to the private sector. "Look at the US, which is the freest country of the world, and the whole system has been reversed there, as the US government is bailing out the private sector due to their mismanagement," he pointed out.
The people do not believe in free enterprise, and at the end of the day, they will come to the government to get products at fair prices, he said.
Imam said the government is planning to construct second Jamuna Bridge for development of the northern region. "The industrial park in Sirajganj will be completed within the tenure of this government, and industrialists who will set up plants there, will be given preferential treatment."
About corruption in the port after automation, he said, those who work there are 'genius.' "If we come up with some new concepts to curb corruption, they come up with new ideas for dodging those."
He admitted that it will not be possible to eliminate corruption through digitisation, but it will be a major tool. "If rule of law prevails, then it will be possible to eradicate corruption, which stands as an obstacle to economic prosperity," he said.
Prime Minister's Adviser HT Imam Thursday accused developers for water clogging in the city, as they are gradually filling up all waterbodies, the major medium of draining rain water.
"There were over 100 canals in the city through which water was channelled, but now all of them are grabbed and filled up by the developers," he said at a seminar on good governance and economic growth, organised by International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) in the city.
The adviser said it would be disastrous if complete freedom is given to the private sector. "Look at the US, which is the freest country of the world, and the whole system has been reversed there, as the US government is bailing out the private sector due to their mismanagement," he pointed out.
The people do not believe in free enterprise, and at the end of the day, they will come to the government to get products at fair prices, he said.
Imam said the government is planning to construct second Jamuna Bridge for development of the northern region. "The industrial park in Sirajganj will be completed within the tenure of this government, and industrialists who will set up plants there, will be given preferential treatment."
About corruption in the port after automation, he said, those who work there are 'genius.' "If we come up with some new concepts to curb corruption, they come up with new ideas for dodging those."
He admitted that it will not be possible to eliminate corruption through digitisation, but it will be a major tool. "If rule of law prevails, then it will be possible to eradicate corruption, which stands as an obstacle to economic prosperity," he said.