Migrant issue

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So far, I have seen two responses to the above letter. Just like the two previous writers appreciate what Mr. Alam has done for Bangladesh and disagree with his mistaken painting of migrants as opportunists who are not doing anything for Bangladesh, I also share their view. I think Mr. Alam was too narrow in his vision. Probably he forgot there are thousands of Bangladeshis living in posh areas of Dhaka and Chittagong and not doing anything whatsoever for the country. Then who are to blame more? Those who live in Bangladesh and do nothing or those who live outside Bangladesh and do nothing? Anyway, there are a lot of migrants who are contributing to the social uplift of Bangladesh. So, the point is not where someone lives. It's about the mentality of the individual person.

Did Mr. Alam ever think who is to blame for the present social and economic condition of Bangladesh. It's not because of those who left Bangladesh or those middle class families living in Bangladesh and have difficulty meeting ends. It's the corrupt politicians and the extremely greedy rich people of our country. If anyone is to blame, lets talk about these people. Unnecessarily pointing fingers to migrants will not help improve the present situation of Bangladesh.

Mr. Alam probably doesn't know that Bangladesh consistently has the highest amount of applications for DV Visa Lottery Program and for the Canadian Immigration. Also, Bangladesh almost always gets the highest amount of actual DV winners in the whole world. So, the desire to leave Bangladesh is pervasive. There are very few people left in Bangladesh (probably Mr. Alam is one of them) who didn't apply at least once for DV Lottery. What does that tell us? In this 21st century, people will seek better opportunities and better life this century.

Bottom line, I just don't want to a be a pawn of those corrupt politicians and give my life for their utter selfish betterment. Give me an opportunity to truly contribute, probably I will be the first one.