Bangladeshi for UNSG?

By AZ, Dhaka
22 April 2004, 18:00 PM
We are living in an unbelievable world. According to speculation in the local press, a Bangladeshi might be a candidate for the August post of UN Secy-Gen in 2007, when the current incumbent is due to retire.

How so for a country famous for corruption, crime and political instability? The backing of Uncle Sam looking for a moderate Muslim-majority country, to neutralise the negative image in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the sterility of the UN system after the coming into force of the pre-emptive strike hypothesis by the superpower.

Why this bakshish (tip, reward)? Bangladesh is floating on natural gas (energy), and the superpower wishes to have a closer look at a neighbouring country, and clean it up of energy and mineral resources, as also render some political laundry service. Besides, the super big market in the subcontinent (South Asia), needs guarding in the West and in the East.

Bangladesh is lucky propped without rhyme or reason. The tamasha (jatra show/journey) is just beginning. Free road shows shackle the conscience what else to say?