Published on 12:00 AM, January 06, 2012

<i>The Daily Star</i> wish list

As the Awami League-led government steps into its fourth year today, The Daily Star would like to see the government urgently complete a number of urgent tasks that the AL pledged in the election.
1. Resolve stalemate over caretaker government
2. Form an acceptable Election Commission
3. Make the parliament functional
4. Stop confrontational politics
5. Make local government bodies effective
6. Make the Anti-Corruption Commission stronger
7. Ensure full independence of the judiciary
8. Make the Human Rights Commission effective
9. Make the Information Commission effective
10. Punish manipulators to restore public confidence in share market
11. Prioritise projects to ease traffic congestion in the capital
12. Ensure road safety by impartial law enforcement
13. Curb unruly activities of ruling party operatives
14. Ensure end of river pollution and punish grabbers
15. Address secret killings and disappearances
16. Tightly manage market price to control unbridled price hikes
17. Fast implementation of large scale road infrastructure projects
18. Ensure corruption free project implementation
19. Improve ties with middle-eastern countries to expand manpower export market