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Cost of regulation rising!

17 November 2004, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Alif, Dhaka
17 November 2004, 18:00 PM
The normal regulatory practices were neglected in the past by the regimes in Dhaka, due to political nepotism; hence the cost of regulation is rising disproportionately (additional fine for negligence!). The government is buying dozens of costly vehicles for the police and RAB to control terrorism, lawlessness and other malpractices (news report). The identities of these lawbreakers are well known and they are very much citizens of Bangladesh; and, it appears, they are above the law! But they are hiding under the umbrella of the laws of the country, and are prominent members of the developing society!

What should have daily routine operation has now turned into ad hoc and emergency assignments to please the duffer voters.

This is systems loss in public administration. Whom to hold responsible? Do away with general elections, as qualified and honest candidates are not available' That means the end of politics! Of course the politicians would not agree (they never did). Hence we poor and neglected citizens have to serve the powerful and devious politicians term after term.

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What happened to the citizens' right (CR) to good governance? These HR and CR concepts are bugs to some lords, landlords and overlords. The kacha bazaars (kitchen markets) are not for them, shopping must be air-conditioned, as well as the cars.

Forget politics, and do some low-level arithmetic on economic disparities seen so starkly on the streets, shops and homes. The ruling politicians need indulge in nasty politics if they can do something to these economic indicators.