Capture of JMB supremo

We urge the government to keep it up; the relentless effort must go on so that Bangla Bhai and other terrorists will not be able to evade arrest.

Abdur Rahman and his accomplices must be guarded in utmost security so that they won't be able to escape or be able to establish connection with members of their group. We hope that within a short time every member of the militant group will be arrested and people will live in peace.

Militant kingpin Abdur Rahman surrendered to Rab when they cordoned his den in Sylhet. He talked with the Rab officials from a window and wanted to talk to journalists before going for surrender. He has been captured but confusion arises whether it is a staged drama or not. This suspicion has enough justification.

The country is facing a serious fertiliser crisis, electricity shortage, people are perplexed due to scarcity of water; even people came out with broom and pitcher to demonstrate. People in northern districts are paying more money for purchasing diesel and are waiting in long queues for getting a limited quantity of fuel, and now comes the arrest of a religious extremist. When the whole nation is annoyed with price spiral of essentials, this drama has been staged.

At the same time the media is highlighting the news paying no heed to the national crisis. On the other hand, the government is propagating its success story without giving solution to all major problems. If the media and the govt. concentrate on this success, who will address our major problems?

So this could be a planned thing aimed at diverting the attention of the people from the burning issues.

Well, Abdur Rahman is captured and now we, the people of Bangladesh, want to know what this man has got to say about the crimes committed in the name of religion.

Abdur Rahman accused Rab of violating human rights. We will also support this if he is not allowed to face the media.

Taslim Hasan Sabu, University of Dhaka

Better late than never! On that very day all the Bangladeshis living at home and abroad were in front of their TV sets, watching exclusives on the capture of JMB leader.

No foreign channels were being watched, Rtv, ntv, channel-one reporters and crew did a good job in covering the whole episode. And special thanks go to Rab and last but not the least the Sylheti people.

The JMB leader might not have been arrested without the help of Rab. Rab members took a great risk as they tried to enter the house where the JMB leader was hiding.

Rab has done so many good things, yet some people do not want Rab to exist. Why?

Another point is that just after Abdur Rahman had been captured, AL leaders started saying it was a drama made by the government to get vote in the coming election. While everyone is looking forward to an end of religious extremism, and the government is also addressing the issue, I think this kind of statement is uncalled for. The enthusiasm of the security forces will be greatly dampened.

People of Bangladesh are now happy, but we want another culprit, Bangla Bhai, to be brought to justice as soon as possible.

Cantara Wali Ruhi, DU