Yes, we deserve better leaders

A letter titled Do we deserve better rulers? published by this newspaper on December 31 was an interesting read. Surely, in my opinion, we deserve better leaders. After all, the rulers in this age are supposed to be the elected representatives of the people. They ought to have a responsibility to work towards ensuring their welfare, and are accountable to them for their actions.

Good governance is essential for the growth and progress of a society. What is actually happening in our country, however, is far from satisfactory. Corruption has become rampant. All wealth is accumulated in the hands of a privileged few, depriving the common people, who are struggling to ensure their rights to education, health care, etc. We, therefore, deserve better leaders who will work for these people, who form the majority of the population.

AKM Ehsanul Haque, Dhaka