Prof. Dr. Shamsul Alam, Energy Advisor, CAB: Both public and private engagement is needed to extract gas for the power and energy sector. Allocation of proper investment needed as per demand to lift the coal from Barapukuria in order to increase the oil import and electricity production.
Investment sector should meet parity while allocating funds. In terms of equality and competence, investment should be increased by ensuring the provision of institutional development. Government also needs to consider of giving practical education to those willing to go abroad in order to create manpower and increase their living standard.
Retired private school-college teachers are now getting their allocated pension allowance timely because of the financial crisis. They are being harassed by the government officials by keeping indulged in temptation. I want them to get their pension money properly after they are retired so that they don’t have lead the rest of their lives depending on others. Also, If the elderly fee is brought to the concern of the coming budget, the poor and distressed will be able to come out of poverty and will be widespread. Interest should not be reduced in savings certificate.
Initiatives should be taken to make the poor women in the rural area self-reliant in small cottage industries.
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