Mr. Shadman's observation on 14 June issue drew my attention. The writer expressed that being a Bangladeshi he felt 'ashamed' and 'disgusted' while living abroad due to ongoing situation at home. I would like to start with a verse of our famous poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, "Ever high is my head" which makes us proud time and again that we earned our independence through a series of struggle. Political scenario in most of the developing countries is not any better than Bangladesh. If one observes the developing countries of South America, Asia, Africa or the Middle East, he would realise that all are captives to the political disorders for understandable reasons. There are many success stories that makes Bangladesh 'a small but emerging' country in the global outfit with enormous potentials -- contribution of our ready made garments in American and European markets as one of the top manufacturers, recognition of micro credit model in the developed nations, the top most contribution of our Armed Forces in the United Nation's peace keeping operation all over the world or even the recognition as a Test playing country are examples that would certainly make any Bangladeshi feel 'elevated' and 'proud' in a foreign soil.Democracy matures with time and patience; so is the vision and practices of our different political parties. Democracy and politics-friendly situation that we witness in the West is the culmination of hundred year old practices. In my understanding, it is premature to conclude on performance of any single political party, for -- major parties would necessitate several opportunities to exhibit and implement their respective political manifestos. Our nationals in foreign soil are our proud flag-bearers; they have a noble job to elevate 'country's image in their respective capacities. Political turmoil is part of every democratic/political system; people of this country have witnessed that no single party could succeed in the face of 'breaking the trust'.
Irrespective of country, place or situation, let us be optimistic and work together for the betterment of this country; because it is our soil that rewarded us to be born as a 'Bangladeshi'.
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