Political crisis

The opposition, for its part, enforced numerous general strikes that paralysed the country's commercial centres for days at a time. Furthermore, in bringing its anti-government campaign into the streets, the opposition set the stage for disruptions of all modes of transport, destruction of vehicles and hampering of economic and social activities .

Now, some political parties joined hands with the AL but all should take concrete steps to ensure that renewed violence does not jeopardise Bangladesh's return to democratic governance. The international community should also press the main contenders for power to avoid militancy and be prepared, if elected to office, to fully investigate all reports of violence and abuse and punish those responsible as required by law.