Political degeneration
The rise of religious fanaticism all over the world has left political leadership in tatters. In the underdeveloped nations, the political leaders suffer from insecurity syndrome. Dhaka has seen democratic and autocratic rules for three decades, and the solution is still not in sight. The electorate is getting impatient; especially with security of self and families. The rapid rise in violence in politics has been imported, due to circumstances beyond universal control.
In case of common dangers in the society, there should a common political platform based on consensus. It appears both the two major political parties are facing erosion and ultimate disintegration, due to lack of foresight and long-term judgement. There is a huge price to pay for weak political leadership, as they control and run the regimes.
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Bomb blasts in court-premises and other places have drawn international attention. It is a greater threat to Bangladeshi people than that of the Pakistani army in 1971. It is a threat to the existence of Bangladesh. Why these bomb blasts?
About 90 percent people of Bangladesh are Muslims. They practise Islam normally. They don't like the fundamentalists. They always keep themselves in the middle path even in religion.
M H Ali, DU