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Extremism

20 September 2005, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Cantara Wali Ruhi Dhaka University
20 September 2005, 18:00 PM
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Terrorists are terrorists, and extremists are extremists. It's better not to bring any religion's name in this matter. We will have to keep in mind that those groups who are committing crimes in our country definitely have an evil motive. And they are using the banner of religion. Either they want to give Islam a bad name or they want Bangladesh to be a Talibanised country. The point to be noted here is who will be benefited if Bangladesh really ever becomes a country like Afghanistan. There might be several parties who will be benefited -
1. Those people who commit crimes in the name of religion.
2. The people who want to have money and power under political shelter, no matter which party rules.
3. Certain groups may not be related directly, but they will be benefited if any foreign power tries to dethrone the ruling party and political instability persists here.
4. Fanatic groups (in most cases uneducated), who are aggressive towards the minority groups.

It is very clear that the Jamaat directly or indirectly has a close relation with the militants. Otherwise, who patronised Bangla Bhai? How come people like him have so much clout? Who are giving him support? There is a possibility of international conspiracy having a role here.

What amazes me is that in 1971 these people were proved guilty. There is no question that they should have been relegated to such a position that would have reminded them of their shameful past. While they should have been punished, they are behaving like kings in the present Bangladesh.

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It is really beyond imagination that they are still part of the government. It is high time the government of our country took a bold decision against the Bangladeshi Talibans.