The political leaders and people of Bangladesh are always talking about development of Bangladesh, calling it an "Emerging Tiger" of South Asia. But how can we be an emerging tiger with just a head and having no legs to support ourselves? Has anyone ever mentioned about the cities outside Dhaka? I agree that in Dhaka way of life has changed, standard of living has increased, people have a bit more disposable income in hand and can go to café and lounges and spend more on entertainment, but what about Barisal? Khulna? Comilla? And all the other towns and cities? What about their development? Chittagong and Sylhet are at least in a better shape than those places. I went to Barisal while I was on vacation in Bangladesh in May, it's almost the same since I went there about eight years back. All the development and all the businesses are being focussed on Dhaka, thus this is causing the retardation of the economic development of the other parts. Dhaka is part of Bangladesh so are the other cities, our government should start a strategic plan to at least develop some of the other parts of Bangladesh as well. Instead of breaking dividers in the middle of the roads, breaking an old footpath and renovating it, the same money could be used in another city where it is really needed.With that money at least a road could be made in other parts of the country. If we look at our neighbours India, Pakistan, they have developed cities like, Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad etc. Not only they have a developed capital, but other cities are also well developed. But practically speaking, Bangladesh has only Dhaka.
If we seriously want our country to grow, the growth should be spread
throughout the country rather than concentrating on the capital only. I am not saying that we should stop looking after Dhaka, we should develop Dhaka but divert unnecessary expenses to other cities where these funds are necessary.
I hope my request draws the attention of entrepreneurs and the government officials so that they can open their eyes to the entire country.
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