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One year of AL government: A checklist

Wednesday, 13 January 2010


The Awami League government has passed one year. Do we have freedom of the press and right to information? If yes, call spade a spade. No yellow journalism, please.
Why no autarky but wastage of public money and misuse of government transports?
Why occasional price rise of rice, lentil, potatoes and sugar? What have been the performance of the Ministry of Commerce and TCB?
Why illegal toll collection on roads, highways and building construction and clashes over tender submission?
Why on the one hand BNP lawmakers are boycotting Jatiya Sangsad and on the other hand drawing their salary and allowances as the Awami League lawmakers used to do in the past?
Why do the people affected by flood, cyclone and 'river erosion' continue to suffer for an indefinite period?
Why don't Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia meet with each other?
Whither 'Din Badaler Pala' -- the pledge for charter of change? Whatever have been the circumstances, the biggest failure of the Awami League government is the electricity shortage.
However, the greatest success of the Awami League government is the free distribution of text books to school boys and girls on the eve of the New Year 2010, a few days before the completion of one year of the government.
O. H. Kabir
6, Hare Street, Wari, Dhaka