I read on newspaper that the govt did significantly increase the electricity capacity from 3000 mw to near 8000 mw but most are quick rentals and some are public plants. I think we should not critize for quick rental private plants because it was nearly impossible to generate power without those plants at that situation. What we can criticize is the high price of those plants but again people just happy to see the improvement in power generation even though they will have to pay heavy price for electricity. Its still a big success to generate that much power.
about traffic management I think the main culprit is minister and union leader Shahjahan. He is the one who suggests to give permission to drivers without any permit. What a bullshit. But the flyovers significantly ease the traffic flow. Once Jatrabari flyover opens that will completely change the southern part of Dhaka. Skyline will be as par with Mumbai. lol
You believe everything you read on the media?
I'll tell you what I think of the media:
I once read one Bengali-language newspaper saying that it'll take only 15 minutes to reach Motijheel from Uttara by car because of the Progoti Sarani flyover. Turned out that it takes at least 1.5 hrs considering the traffic. See the fail? Bangladeshi media, oh what to say. Somebody need to make an example out of those paltry braggarts and whiners.
Do you know how the banks of Bangladesh were having liquidity issues some years back? Along with a kill streak with the Taka's exchange rate? The culprit were these quick power rentals. I won't go into deep details since I have explained a long time ago.
And as I said, the issue of traffic is very simple. You have an inefficient police force, a dangerously overpopulated city along with a host of other factors, there will be traffic.
Additionally, we are behind schedule in the very important Dhaka-Chittagong highway. To add further insult to injury, the project for the deep-sea port has been scheduled for the next ruling government since there isn't any time. Funny given had been five years already.
A deep-sea port is not something that can be completed in one day, it takes time. There is news that Myanmar is already in with its deep-sea project, and both China and India have already expressed interest into it. Many analysts in Bangladesh already say that the Bangladeshi deep sea port matter is gradually loosing relevance because of that. Interestingly, building the deep sea port was in the AL's election manifesto before 2008.
And what to say about Padma Bridge? *tsk* *tsk* *tsk*
And what of Dr. Yunus? They can say what they like against him. But the fact remains that the more they attack him, the more he rises into prominence throughout the international community. Sure, his organization; Grameen Bank may go to the dogs. And the biggest loser? Bangladeshis, and hence Bangladesh.
Interestingly, Joy being a US citizen (correct me if I'm wrong) is the main crusader against Dr. Yunus. I once read a funny article written by him against him. And let's not forget, an article full of lies about my nation's army. Imagine, a US citizen being a leader of Bangladesh?
While the mighty US supports Dr. Yunus, they provide shelter and protection to Joy, and allowing him to use their resources against Dr. Yunus. Sure, it is part of their law and order, but it still matters considering that he is using American resources. What contradiction!
Do you understand what all these imply?
Hasina's greatest mistake is placing total nincompoops in power. That is how the Hefajot matter got controversial, along with other controversies and scams.
She places greater emphasis on loyalty rather than merit. Just like how Saddam Hussien's forces were utterly destroyed by Allied Forces, so would her party's credibility. Secularism does not mean that one can literally screw up as he/she wishes to.
And when you put total nincompoops in power, things get out of control because they do not know how to control. Every discipline has its own science of control, and frankly, the AL has none of that.
When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
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