The New Nation - Internet Edition

From time to time, at any time in the year, as and when they like, some of our semi-govt., autonomous organisations and public sector corporations increase the price/tariff of electricity, water supply, passengers' tickets, petroleum, kerosine oil and gas, etc., etc., whimsically and arbitrarily narrating us one reason or another. And the sufferings of our people know no bounds.

Is it justified and right for our top government servants and bureaucrats who are running our semi-govt., autonomous organisations and public sector corporations to raise the price/tariff of our various natural resources, imported and domestic goods, commodities and services at their sweet will?

What have been the successes and performances of our bureaucrats who are running our semi-govt., autonomous organisations and public sector corporations to stop system loss, minimise wanton expenditure on TA/DA, establishment cost, payment of overtime allowances and honorarium to the offices and staff of their organisations ?

We are surprised and shocked if there is any financial discipline, efficiency and coordination, monetary system and procedure of work, accountability, transparency, supervision and control in our country ?

Why sort of economy are we following in our country? Is it a free market economy, controlled economy of our bureaucrats or economy under the World Bank and IMF ?

Would our learned Financial Adviser Dr. Mirza Azizul Islam kindly enlighten us on the relevant matters.

We suggest and strongly demand that in the midst of our present price hike of essential goods, commodities and services and consequent upon untold sufferings of the people and price/tariff of electricity, gas or any other commodity or service may not be enhanced by our government at any cost, under any circumstances.

O.H. Kabir

Wari, Dhaka