The melamine test?
I was quite confident that the test of melamine in baby powdered milk outside Bangladesh would never solve the problem. It is difficult to keep full confidence on outside tests. They are too vulnerable to influence to give a result which might be accurate and trustworthy. This is exactly what has happened. The court has ordered a retest in our country's three reputed organisations on whom at least I have more confidence than the organisations outside the country, especially international organisations which serve multiple interests.
I would have been happier if the court had reprimanded the government agencies and offices for their total failure to initiate timely action and for putting the issue on low priority. The government offices appear to have protected, temporarily at least, the interest of the importers and business circle. I would keep the small retailers out of this crisis since they are the victim of the circumstances.
Finally, I appreciate the judgment of the court to redo the test in the country, rather than outside the country. It is a good lesson for any responsible government to spend some money to upgrade and strengthen our own system, rather than seeking external help and support which may not be appropriate and trustworthy.
Thanks to public interest groups for filing the case in the court and stepping in to do something in the backdrop of government inaction.
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