Religious extremism
People in Bangladesh are living in uncertainty and insecurity. Fundamentalism is increasing day by day and these so-called Islamic groups and the militants are busy in subversive activities, including bombing of public places. The role of the ruling party is so frustrating. It can't assure our security, rather many of its leaders are patronising the militants. Recently, our special force (Rab) caught the leader of the Harkatul Jihad named Mufti Hannan, which is a good sign. But the other side of the coin tells a different story. The government has totally failed to catch the big fish. The series bombing of 17/8 and recent bomb blasts in three districts show the real picture of the helplessness of our government. It is a matter of great regret that many university teachers (like Prof. Galib of RU) are also involved in such type of activities. This "Jihadi Islamic (!) Andolon" is leading our country towards chaos and confusion.
These days Bangladesh is known as not only a country of corruption but also a state of fundamentalists and militants. The cover story of SWM (16th September) shows the dangers that we are facing.
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