Scientists abroad

The call of the minister is not realistic because the existing scientists, particularly the youngsters are desperate to leave Bangladesh due to lack of a research environment. The other problems include lengthy and faulty procurement process, lack of alternate power source, backlog in promotion, lack of access to internet and telecommunication and appointment of non-scientist chairman of the BAEC that opened the door of the organisation's doom like the BCSIR. So before calling the expatriate scientists back home, the ministry should make some revolutionary change so that the existing scientists feel secure to stay in the country; new meritorious graduates find interest in joining government research institutes. Why the expatriate scientists will come back to Bangladesh? To be disconnected from 24-hour free internet access and phone, power supply? These are the minimum facilities that the scientists will be deprived of if they come back. Other facilities deserve no mention. Take the necessary steps to retain the existing scientists in Bangladesh, then try to bring the expatriates back home.