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6 July 2006, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Triporna Das, Ohio, U.S.A
6 July 2006, 18:00 PM
I am writing to let you know that I completely agree with the letter written to you by Md. Anwarul Kabir, Assistant Professor & Research Coordinator, on " AL politics and the new generation". Again, as the professor said, I would like to emphasise the fact I am not inclined to promote any particular political party and don't have any intention as such. In addition to what professor Kabir has already stated, being a concerned citizen and someone from the upcoming generation, I feel the urge to express my apprehension about the system of our country. Like many other young people, I wonder if the nation's future holds anything positive. However, at the same time I admit that it is very easy to point out the wrongdoings, and criticise the politicians and the corruption in the system which has already de-shaped Bangladesh's image before the world. But what the generation that is empowered with governance and authority is missing surprisingly is the significance of the forthcoming generation. Despite the cliche that is often uttered by our eminent politicians -"Children are the future", their activities don't reflect their words. Most politicians in our country bear a preconceived notion of reigning forever. As if they are immortal and have no space for anyone else.

What amazes me is that the world's largest democracy, India, which also happens to be the nation demographically existing right next to us, is expecting a socio-political revolution through the enrolment of a significant number of young, educated and innovative politicians. If our neighbouring nation can bring about such social and political reforms by welcoming the new generation in major decision-making about the country's infrastructure, then why can't Bangladesh anticipate something of that sort? What we, the youngsters, are learning from our politicians is animosity with each other. We are sick and tired of this persisting unhealthy practice of politics by some people who don't deserve to be MPs or ministers. It's a dire shame for us as the young people are receiving the misinterpreted knowledge of politics and governance when applied to the real world.

The foremost thing that these politicians keep in their mind is power rather than people to who they are accountable. Our democracy is in desperate need of consolidation. Today, standing at a crucial phase of the country's democracy it is very difficult to aspire to achieve a consolidation.

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Its now totally in the hand of the forthcoming generation of Bangladesh and how they deal with such a fragile democracy.

I throw a question to my young fellows- How many of us are mentally prepared or interested to take the lead and overcome the challenges that we are already confronting and the ones yet to be faced?

Concerned young!