The end of politics?
The concept of "Universal brotherhood" (from time immemorial) is no longer popular, when moral insecurity lurks around, and the big cannons are controlled by mega leaders through materialistic programming. In the third world (potential) nations, party concepts have cornered nationalism. Mostly, the individual (charisma) is greater than the state. Perhaps too much dedicated to idealism. The latter is tinged with imagination, hence reality has to fight hard for a place in the sun (beware of artificial solar engines!)
Today the Bangladeshis have lost faith in politics (as practised), and the search is on for alternatives. Seeking options in public life is the new trend-whether it is pre-emptive strike or secular competition.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. In Dhaka, some of those disillusioned at the top tier of the society have been rallying around for some elbow room, outside the existing corrupt political arena. Wazoo (ablution) is all right, but where to tread in these unholy soils?
There are two types of have-nots: those in the right path (plain living and high thinking); and those seeking visible shortcuts. The latter is a sign of virtual efficiency-life is short, and time passes independent of human deterrents. The communication virus has become embedded in all man-made systems; and there is no time to wait for the next virus (as in computer technology).
The masses (billions) are living inside test tubes--waiting helplessly for the verdict. Democracy is suffering from over-kill misused and abused (like child traffic). The latest big arms haul in Chittagong port is not a surprise, morally speaking. It is people vs. guns (as practised in occupied Iraq today). The political terrorism unleashed today is a survival reaction--can't face the big guns, so go after the leaders of the gunners. If Bush is re-elected, that is the end of....
Nearer home, we conferred equality to the fair sex at the very top tier of the society. The verdict is not a secret. Whose turn next? When history repeats itself, there is no development (looking from some specific angles).