A massive construction collapse is nothing new anywhere in the world but a lack of proper investigation is what is heartbreaking for the sufferers in Bangladesh... a beautiful green spot in this huge world.

A third-world country but with proven desires to get rid of that title, Bangladesh is constantly suffering from unbearable corruption. I have seen so many good changes in that country in the past 20 years: population control, continuous participation in world peace and security programmes, improvements in roads and highways, development in business sectors, effective innovation of micro-credit systems, massive education drives, tremendous improvement in customer service areas, and in so many more areas that I find it difficult to believe how only a small group of people are easily able to hold the country back from bursting into international fame and shrugging off the 'third-world' title.

The recent collapse of the Spectrum Garments building in Savar reminded me of my first experience of a collapse of a similar garments building back in 1989 in Bangladesh. Similar scenario with fewer deaths (I think around 19 people during that time) was what was reported then.

Accidents will happen and ultimately it will be accepted by all but the sheer lack of accountability is what is unacceptable. The collapse of an overpass killing a businessman sitting in his car near Dhanmondi highlighted in most of the national dailies was heart breaking at one time but shocking was the fact that the same construction company, under a different name, got back into business and is working in other public areas.

Earlier today I told my sobbing wife, "if not today, one of these days, you will get justice in your beloved country" and trust me when I say that I still hope and believe in that. Do you?