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Ban student politics

16 August 2005, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Ishtiaque Ahmed, On e-mail
16 August 2005, 18:00 PM
Does our government really want the best for us? If so, why are students in public universities still affiliated with political parties? If we are to follow the ones who have been able to attain success in a very short time, we have to follow the footsteps of countries like India and Japan. None of the aforementioned nations have student politics. We are in desperate need of reform, and a ban of student political organisations is essential for assuring that Bangladesh performs according to its true potential. A myriad of "beautiful minds" gets lost in the confusion of student politics, and later become the puppets of the major political parties.

To the ruling and the opposition parties -- if you really want the best for us please make sure that students aren't allowed to take part in student politics. Right now, many of the youngsters of this promising nation are in despair, and would not hesitate to leave the country for a land with less violence.

The political parties should make the issue of student politics a priority, and to approach it with profound sincerity.

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After a long summer retreat and a short strike called by the leftist student organisations along with the Bangladesh Chhatra League, Dhaka University has been reopened, though the classes have not started fully. The problem that we are facing has a lot to do with student politics.

It should be banned forthwith so that we can pursue higher education peacefully.

Anis Rahman Zahurul Haque Hall, DU