How can Bangladesh move forward faster? Facts are here…

Bangladesh is a developing country in South Asia and its economic growth is ahead of its neighbour India in terms of GDP. Despite manifesting itself as an independent country, even after 50 years of independence, there are some limitations.

Mismanagement in the education sector, administrative weakness, the fragility of the health sector, housing crisis, lack of proper planning to make Dhaka a livable city, the fragility of agriculture sector, corruption in infrastructural development, expansion of foreign culture and products, violence against women and so on are the main obstacles for us in making a developed Bangladesh.

We have to overcome this backwardness in building a healthy and prosperous Bangladesh. Everyone has to work together in this connection. As a citizen of Bangladesh, I also dream of a beautiful Bangladesh. How can Bangladesh move forward faster? Here are the facts:

1.     Eliminating mismanagement in the education sector:

First of all, we have to free the education sector from corruption. Creative and innovative talents have to be put to good use by memorizing. Research in education should be given importance and young people should be encouraged in this work.

Young people need to be motivated in the field of ICT and the education system needs to rely on ICT. Emphasis should be laid on improving the quality of technical education and establishing polytechnic institutes in all districts.

Quality education should be spread at the grassroots level and quality schools, colleges and universities should be established in all districts. I dream that Bangladesh will one day be able to stand peak in the world in education and will be ahead in research.

2.     Development of the health sector:

It is necessary to prevent fragility in the health sector. Hospitals and health centres have to be built in every district and upazila of Bangladesh. The number of seats, operating theatres, ICU etc. should be increased in each hospital.

3.     Administrative management and good bureaucracy:

There is a clear picture of mismanagement in the administrative management of Bangladesh as the mentality of colonial rule still exists among the bureaucrats and due to this red tape violence is more prevalent. Therefore, the mentality of bureaucrats should be brought in the attitude of 'servant of the people' and if we can ensure transparency and accountability in administrative work, the future the foreign policy of Bangladesh will bring benefits.

4.     Development of the agricultural sector:

In the developed countries, farmers grow crops through technology. But the farmers of our country are not able to develop the agricultural sector due to economic fragility.

Brokers do not get a fair price for the crop due to violence and infrastructural reasons, so they face losses. The development of the agricultural sector, therefore, needs to increase the budget, subsidies and farmers to provide better equipment. Everyone has to work for the farmer to get his true value and respect in the society.

5.     Prevention of violence against women:

Violence against women has increased in Bangladesh. As a result, the amount of rape has also increased. Women of any age are not safe in today’s society. So we have to prevent violence against women and teach morality from the family.
We have to ensure the safety of women from the village to the grassroots level. Women’s empowerment must be ensured. We want a Bangladesh where there will be no violence against women. Women will get due respect and security.

6.     Prevention of foreign culture:

At present, foreign culture is getting more predominance in the society of Bangladesh than the domestic culture which is also the reason for the increase in crime in the society. So a healthy indigenous culture must be nurtured, where the country will have history, tradition.

7.     Expansion of cottage industry:

Cottage industry is on the verge of extinction in Bangladesh. The use of foreign products has led to the collapse of the cottage industry. Therefore, the thousand-year-old tradition of the Bengalis is on the verge of ruin today. Bangladesh will be able to stand tall in the world court through cottage industry.

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The overall development of the country is possible through the proper use of natural resources. So I dream of a Bangladesh that our Bangladesh will one day stand top in the world court and overcome all kinds of limitations.

Tamanna Islam is currently studying International Relations at the University of Dhaka