The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights developers/grabbers show that Bangladesh is falling far behind its commitments. The concerned authorities have not complied with existing laws and rules. There is an urgent need to prioritize and promote the right to shelter and freedom from forced eviction particularly for the more marginalized sectors of society. The National Housing Policy, 2004, which sets some guidelines, needs to be finalized following consultations, and mechanisms set in motion for its implementation so as to meet the goal of social justice. At the same time it is important to implement the law to prevent illegal land acquisition and construction. Since the domestic legal regime of Bangladesh is not that strong yet, it is necessary to establish a normative legal framework to recognize and ensure the right to water. Like other economic, social and cultural rights, the right to food is qualified to the extent that it must be achieved progressively and to the maximum of available resources. The principal obligation of the state is to take steps to achieve progressively the full realization of the right to adequate food. In regard to access and availability of quality health services, the major steps that need to be implemented, are the strengthening of planning and management capabilities across the health service system, improvement in the logistics of drug supplies and equipment to health facilities at district and lower levels, improvement in the production and quality of human resources for health, a system to ensure regular maintenance and upkeep of existing health facilities, universal access to basic healthcare and services of acceptable quality, improvement in medical education, improvement in nutritional status, particularly of mothers and children, prevention and control of major communicable and non-communicable diseases, strong policy and regulatory framework. The central dominator of work- related laws/ policies in terms of their object, or content appears to be ‘labor’ (work). This narrow and traditional perception should be changed and the concept of labor as a human value, social need and a means for self- realization and development of human personality, should be enhanced. Labor should be considered more in the context of individual and personal freedom and dignity rather than a commodity. Education is probably the single most important factor in improving our countries both economically and socially. Universal, high-quality education is a distinguishing factor of all developed countries, and it is the right of our citizens to have an education. 72 73