Al came to power with a large mandate. But their actions are not in par with their works. Below are some of the possible opportunities that it can do to help peoples impression about it. There are also other areas that AL can improve but if it can concentrate on these areas than their comeback for the next election will be very smooth.

General:

1.  Establish a National Security Council as the CTG has envisioned. Their 3-4 tier plan was an excellent one to begin with.

2. Make the Police Department independent with their own budget. Also create regional local Police post that will be voted by the people. In USA the people vote for the Sheriff of their local county Police Department. AL can also start a post like that. The criteria will be they can not be affiliated with any political parties and can be ex army or police officers.

3. Increase the salary of the Police officers to counter the reason for corruption.

4. Create development Czars in the field of IT, Telecommunication, Road & Transportation, Energy and Defense. They will be responsible for leading the development effort on these areas including their planning and implementation. If needed they can also authorize financial transactions with respective committee recommendations.

5. Establish expert recommendation committees in USA, Britain and Japan who can recommend and show best practices from all over the world and recommend solutions that Bangladesh can use. I like the idea of NRB Seminar on the COAL policy. There should be more of those seminars.

6. Promote more family planning. The country has limited resources and can not feed so many people with so many limited resources.

Economy/Infrastructure:

1. Establish a bilateral Trade Agreement with Malaysia and South Korea. It will bring a lot of expertise and FDI (Foreign Direct Investment).

2. Implement Capital Intensive Projects Like Padma Bridge, Deep Sea Port in Kutubdia and Ganga Barrage on priority basis. Japan was interested to build the deep sea port on built, own and operate model. If that is the case, let them do it and it will fast pace the construction of the port.

3. Implement Business Forum recommendation as soon as possible and computerize the business registration in Bangladesh.

Energy:

1. Immediate approval of the COAL Policy with ample opportunity for local participation and compensation. It has to be Open Pit for maximum COAL extraction for our country. If you can provide a very reasonable compensation  then the people will support the venture. Give them accommodations that will rival that of western standards. I like the idea of Hasina to compensate the affected persons greatly so that they are supportive of this venture.

2. Besides planning with Russia also plan for constructing more Nuclear power plants with China and Korea’s help. In that case you can have 4-5 nuclear power plants in 5 years time or at least 2 that you can show as a serious effort by AL. Money will not be a problem if the government decides to go to the Stock market for raising the funds. They are also approve on Build, own and operate basis for 10/15 years and the government will buy electricity from them. COAL and Nuclear power alone can satisfy the energy needs of this country for the next 50 years if properly utilized. If needed sit with BNP and other political parties for negotiation of the COAL policy.

Politics:

1. Make a direction change for the party for economic and infrastructure development. People want less talk and more actions. If AL can show the progress then people will be helpful towards them.

2. Remove article 70 from the constitution. If AL is really serious about freedom, they should without any delay curtail the restrictions that was imposed on the MP’s by this article.

3. Remove MP recommendation in the Upazila day to day activities. Its hampering the real development of the local areas.

4. Stop tendering hijacking by starting online tendering process. This could be a good start for the digital initiative of AL to start with.

5. Computerize the Land Registration system on priority basis.

6. Implement government wide Computerized Work Assessment system for employees. It will help genuine promotions and stop politicizing the government employees. IBM has a good solid system that AL can look at.

7. Make a law that will safeguard the Government officials for implementing a government decision. This will bring almost complete adherence and fast work from the government officials. But put in place anti-corruption initiatives so that they can not feel, they are immune to corruption punishment.

8. Reinstate Hasan Mashdud Chowdhury for the ACC chairman post and let the people know that AL is serious about fighting graft and will even enroll people who are not a party supporter. This will be a very turning point to the people and they will understand that AL is really talking about change, not fantasizing.

Telecommunication/Transportation/Airlines:

1. Send a communication satellite for better communication through out of Bangladesh and establish a space technology center. NASA made an offer to send communication satellite for Bangladesh for 100 million dollars in the year 2008. We can take that offer and send one within 3 years. It will increase the image of the AL government to a great extend.
2. Establish a National highway Development plan for Bangladesh to move traffic faster, even if it is a toll plan.
3. Establish a computerized ticketing system for Motorists that will be hassle free and can generate more revenues for the government. Also upgrade the state licensing system by implementing a point system.
4. Do a comprehensive plan for the Railway and if Japan is interested give them complete control of the Railway for better management and planning. I am sure with in 3-4 years time; railway will be a better transportation medium.
5. Make urgent decision on resuming the flights to NY with more procurement of Aircrafts and possibly extending that to DC/VA.
6. Make sure the Hatirjheel and other Dhaka transport projects finish on time and if possible ahead of schedule.

Environment:

1. Create river parks along the Buriganga, Sitalakkha and other rivers to save the rivers.
2. Stop those industries that pollute the water now instead of waiting. We need to save surface water now even if our industries are closed down. That danger is more vital than some petty crook industrialists who does nothing to help our environment.
3. Wasa is unable to make use of its resources and planning. Privatize WASA for better water resource management and save the people from taking dirty water.
4. Emphasis on more waste management systems and even contract out to Japanese investors the generation of electricity from waste.

Medical/Patient:

1. Implement a patient protection bill and institute a licensing system for doctors for the practice. The license will be revoked or there should be monetary punishments for patient neglect.
2. Close all unauthorized Clinics in Bangladesh and create an institution like CDC of USA for better management of important illnesses and coordination.
3. Establish a hospital standard for Bangladesh that will follow Apollo or Square hospital as a model.

Defense:

1. Construct a coastal defense system for Bangladesh and procure more Frigates and possible submarines on priority basiss due to Myanmar situation and to protect our natural resources. You can ask South Korea to build for of those Frigates and also procure from other sources. Korean Frigates were cheap and very useful as well. USA made a proposal for joint patrol that we can make use of for couple of years till our navy is strong enough.
2. Procure SAMS and other fighter aircrafts for the defense of the country.
3. Build one or two Frigates with Transfer of technology offer that can be build in our shipyards. It will promote technology and standard of our naval architects and engineers.