Leadership and decision-making
AZ, Dhaka
Now that the Adamjee Jute Mills area in Narayanganj, very close to the metropolis, is being converted into EPZ, the government may firmly announce that the first priority of allocation of plots would be accorded to the hundreds of RMG factories located in Dhaka city DCC zone.The government has very wisely shifted the numerous tannery factories outside the Dhaka city. Why this is a go-slow policy in respect of RMG? The RMG relocation would greatly mitigate many of the problems of the congested megacity, and the public would be grateful for this official initiative. BGMEA's silence and go-slow stand towards relocation of the factories from Dhaka is inexplicable. The vast AJM can provide amenities and some accommodation to the female garment workers, who deserve better working and living conditions. Where is the publicity for public awareness? RMG is a taboo issue for open and honest criticism obviously, but the winds of change are noticeable in the banning of some religious extremists groups, just announced, DS Feb 21. The compromising stance of the BNP has been hinted at the DS staff report (Feb 24), as an unholy desire to cling to power. Opposition-bashing is not the only or main tool. BNP has to think about its future existence--loudspeaker-oratory is not enough for the informed voters. The other major party's fate is also hanging in the balance--completely out of touch with public sentiment. Our politics has no anchoring. Real-time public opinion has no substitute for incorporation in dubious political planning. Taking cognizance of mass feedback is the very base and foundation of political existence. Note the unexpected result in the last Indian general election; and the West-West hairline cracks in the US-EU relations).
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