Writing from abroad
Dr Mohammad A Karim, General practitioner, Australia
It is easier to write to a English language newspapers, because many of us don't have Bangla font. Dual citizens can put more input to reconstruct a new nation because of their multi-layered exposure and experience. Anyhow we think The Daily Star may represent Bangladesh to us. We should not be abandoned from the mainstream. Sometimes we expatriates feel lonely because of lack of integration to our roots. It is very sad that 10 to 12 thousand people are killed every year in Bangladesh in road accidents. It's not a rocket science to decrease the number. Still nobody wears seatbelt in cars or trucks. Speed limit should be strictly brought down to 40-50 km per hour because our road conditions are very bad. Our communications network could be upgraded effectively by the CTG. Withdrawal of rickshaw is not impossible if a long term plan is implemented. Only demolishing slums or shops may not serve the purpose. Millions of dollars of black and white money is being invested in foreign enterprises. If our economic adviser takes a pragmatic view and act maturely rather than emotionally, the money can be brought back to Bangladesh. The motive behind dealing with the top political leaders was definitely good but not by force or undemocratically. Because that will make them more important, which they don't deserve. Finally, we need to contain yellow journalism. Journalists should be answerable to people and civil society
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