B. Chowdhury
Following up on what Mr Shahjahan Ahmed has written regarding Mr Chowdhury's short presidential tenure (DS, 17 November 2003), I would simply like to point out that our ex-President was made to resign within seven months of his presidency. Surely had he stayed longer, or perhaps if he had still been there, we probably would have witnessed some remarkable changes in our state of affairs.
It was only because his views and ideas would have brought about some positive changes for once in the history of our country, was he deemed to be a threat to the in experienced members of the party, and that he was compelled to resign. And hence, I strongly feel that we were in no position to judge Mr Chowdhury during his time as president. However, if we are to be judgmental, the only conclusion I can draw upon, given his credentials, is that he is one of our country's most remarkable politicians, who is certainly an important asset for Bangladesh both as a politician and a leader.
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