The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry president, AK Azad, on Wednesday said that more than a half of businessmen would flee the country if the caretaker government ruled the country again.

Azad, who was addressing an advocacy workshop on business ethics, also criticised lawmakers saying that many of them could not read English.

The International Business Forum of Bangladesh organised the workshop at the Sonargaon Hotel.

'Some members of parliament even do not know the minimum level of English. What is their calibre? But they are in a position of making laws and holding the power of impeachment. Shame!' he said.

'And a number of them do not know the difference between a doctor as a physician and a doctor as the holder of a PhD degree,' he added.

The leader country's apex commerce body also called to question the ethics of lawmakers. 'A lawmaker starts unethical activities from the very beginning of elections. They spend Tk 5 crore on election campaign but show the figure as Tk 5 lakh in the statement.'

Azad opposed the caretaker government system and said if the Election Commission could work freely, it could hold elections in a free, fair and credible manner.

He said that the business community did no longer want the caretaker government as they had a lot of bad experiences during the past caretaker regime which forced many businessmen to leave the country.

'I told Suranjit Sengupta: "If you hand over power to the caretaker government, 50 per cent of the businessmen will flee the country.... We no longer want the caretaker government",' he said.

He also criticised the judges, businessmen and government officials for getting involved in corrupt practices.

'Only three judges submitted their wealth statement. What about others? Why did not others submit their wealth statement?' he said.

'It is very difficult to find 10 businessmen, 10 lawyers and 10 judges who maintain ethics,' he observed.

He suggested that ethics should be practised from the top level in all communities.

http://priyo.com/politics/2011/04/28/many-mps-can-t-read-english-az-24601.html

those idiots in Parliament...I can't wait for the time when they rot out of Parliament and far more educated MPs get elected

why would they flee? chor er mon police police naku?

these businessmen are no better then the politicians? whys he bitching like a a bish on pms?

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Isn't there a popular saying in Bangla, "chorer mon pulish pulish"?

People, whether businessmen or politicians with clean hands and clean conscience have no need to run and hide.

The last caretaker government was not gutsy enough to try and sentence all those they had locked up. They should have held the elections only have that process.

they would have tried them had the people not got go crazy for democracy and return of their favourite masters

people in bd love being exploited if you want to change it they will boot you out

I can understand businessmen and politicians being all crooks as they are sons of the soil and the soil is definitely dirty. The problem with Bangladesh is accountability. No one feels there are any repercussions to breaking the law. They only fear a rival political party/institution getting on their case and thus the fear of AL with BNP coming to power and the fear of all with the CTG.

These so called businessmen know all about their misdeeds and are rightly afraid of a govt. that will make them account for all their wealth like the previous CTG did. Those who languished in Dhaka Jail don't want to go back there and will try to flee.

The issue about MPs not knowing English, I say they should first learn proper standard Bangla. Most of them speak with their village accents in parliamentary discourse or while talking on TV. It's fine on some settings, probably even endearing to the the local constituents, but don't come across as "Gaiyyan" when you are speaking to the whole nation.

.... The problem with Bangladesh is accountability.

How can you expect accountability? Who is going to be the final arbiter? In most democracies the last bastion of hope lies with the judiciary where people expect to receive redress. In Bangladesh the judiciary is independent in name only, but more than that, it is thoroughly corrupt.

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The issue about MPs not knowing English, I say they should first learn proper standard Bangla. Most of them speak with their village accents in parliamentary discourse or while talking on TV. It's fine on some settings, probably even endearing to the the local constituents, but don't come across as "Gaiyyan" when you are speaking to the whole nation.

I agree. Comprehension and fluency in English isn't a prerequisite nor there is (and should not be) any compulsion to learn English to hold any elected office in Bangladesh. On the other hand, the ability to speak proper Bangla will go a long way to impart a positive image.

How can you expect accountability? Who is going to be the final arbiter? In most democracies the last bastion of hope lies with the judiciary where people expect to receive redress. In Bangladesh the judiciary is independent in name only, but more than that, it is thoroughly corrupt.

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I agree. Comprehension and fluency in English isn't a prerequisite nor there is (and should not be) any compulsion to learn English to hold any elected office in Bangladesh. On the other hand, the ability to speak proper Bangla will go a long way to impart a positive image.
the accountability isnt there because the awam janta reveres these netas like some larger then life figure, i mean look at the masses of people that come out in swarms to protest a crow pooping on their netas, whatever cases come at them it is politicially motivated

and then businessmen always get away with it because most of them are very politically connected

just look at the yunus fiasco how many people came out to the streets to celebrate his noble prize and how many came out to stand by him and how many came out to protest khaleda zias house and sheikh hasinas home coming

the accountability isnt there because the awam janta reveres these netas like some larger then life figure, i mean look at the masses of people that come out in swarms to protest a crow pooping on their netas, whatever cases come at them it is politicially motivated

and then businessmen always get away with it because most of them are very politically connected

just look at the yunus fiasco how many people came out to the streets to celebrate his noble prize and how many came out to stand by him and how many came out to protest khaleda zias house and sheikh hasinas home coming

I never understand, this lady lives in Bangladesh, and yet every single time that worthless excuse of a leader comes back from trip from abroad, her supporters come and block the Airport highway...so lame and bad for business

I never understand, this lady lives in Bangladesh, and yet every single time that worthless excuse of a leader comes back from trip from abroad, her supporters come and block the Airport highway...so lame and bad for business
not bad for business, its selling to the market, increasing her market share