Readers’ Voice
02 November 2022
Congratulations to
The New Nation on its 43rd Anniversary
The New Nation has served the people for so many years with its objective journalism. It has spoken although without fear and favour. Hope, it will always remain so.
I praise the respected Editor and all those who are associated with The New Nation and I wish all the best.
Nur Jahan
Chattogram
Colonial legacy in local government
We invariably harp the same string that the local bodies of government in Bangladesh are modelled on the British pattern. In their composition and function, they differ immensely from each other on a local level.
The British local government has mounted the pinnacle of prosperity. It has successfully embellished and ameliorated conservative policies. For instance, the health services organized by the local authorities in England are far superior to those existing in our country. Our local bodies are far behind their British counterparts in providing maternity and child welfare services.
The Bangladeshi government doesn't pay proper attention to education in slums. Education is the basic right of people. Further, the local government of the country is also dysfunctional in paying attention to unhealthy slums.
At this critical juncture, the health of the people is at stake and the government is in profound slumber. It is time for the local government to administer the best possible treatment to the unhealthy people who are bearing precarious and fatal diseases like chill, cough and dengue fever.
The local authorities of Bangladesh must work properly in order to prevent health crisis and academic crisis. The local authority must pay attention to matters of public health, sanitation, medical relief, education and housing.
Ahmed Tahsienul Araefin
Narayanganj
