Are transport workers more powerful than the government?

    Afsan Chowdhury, Researcher and Political Analyst : There are black money transactions in the transport sectors; the level of corruption and indiscipline in that sector is nearly uncontrollable. There is a channel of communication between transport workers and the government. The latter’s focus is towards the infrastructure arena, not road safety. Do the deaths from road…

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      ‘Provision of regular counseling for transport workers’

      Dr. Md. Tazul Islam, Professor, National Institute of Mental Health : Owners and workers of the road transportation should be brought under provision of regular counseling. There are no problems in doing business or making money. The problems arise when the way of making money go wicked. The transportation business is no exception, they have to…

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        Dialogue should be initiated

        Dr. Syed Manzoorul Islam, Professor, Dept. of English, Dhaka University : We hope for a good electoral environment. We do not want violence to recur. A good democratic practice calls for an inclusive election where all can participate in. Elections should transparent. The more political parties take part in the polls, the better. The Election…

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