Bangladesh, March 15 -- When Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal expresses his hope for creation of at least a job for each family, the majority of the people are not likely to take it seriously. In a country of no fewer than 160 million, providing each family with employment is not only daunting but practically near impossible. At least this is the impression most people gets, considering the level of education and skill of a large segment of society in the bottom rung. This is no Sikkim where the 'one family, one job' may be easier to implement.
However, in the context the minister deliberated on the subject his assertion does not at all look outlandish. He has referred to the social security network observing that the expenditure on this...