'Omrah' and 'Monga'

By Waliul Haq, Shahjahanpur, Dhaka
29 November 2003, 18:00 PM
The 'Monga' situation has been prevailing in the northern districts of the country. Allegedly, the relief materials are insufficient and have not been distributed properly. Apart from this situation, the prices of most of the essentials are also high. The affected people have starved and some reportedly have died already for want of food.

In that critical situation, the PM went to Saudi Arabia for performing 'Omrah'. One wished she had remained beside her unfortunate countrymen in their hour of need.