To Alappuzha
Letters to the editor 17.01.2011
The Hindu


GOOD GOVERNANCE

The article ‘Awami league Rising to the challenge’(Jan-17)is a befitting tribute to Sheik Hasinas good governance. It is the mandate of the people who were eager to see the exit of the military backed rule. she could make a sweeping change and took many major decisions as she promised before the 2008 general election. As the writer rightly said the two year period is not enough to judge a govt which was supposed to have been elected for a five year term. However much during this short term the major decisions includes tough handling of religious extremists, Trial of criminals of 1971 war of liberation and also opened a new vista of in the relations with China.The recent visit of the PM to Delhi is a clear testimony of the beginning of a new era in India Bangladesh relations. Not withstanding the criticism from the opposition, the political leadership of both countries took major decisions such as Bangladesh for the first time allowed India,Nepal,Butan to use Chittagong and Mongla sea ports and India allowed Bangladesh to transit through its territory for trade with Nepal and Butan.This is the ripe time for both Govts to have course correction and focus on certain areas in which it failed to make substantial changes



Johny Zacharia
Alappuzha.