Dr. B versus government
AF Rahman, On e-mail
I just cannot accept the fact that the ruling alliance has started a crusade against Dr. B Chowdhury and his 'alternative stream'. I was a staunch follower of Ziaur Rahman and well-wisher of the BNP headed by Begum Khaleda Zia, but cannot support the way the party is reacting to the opposition. I do not see anything wrong with Dr. B, an eminent and honest citizen of the country (forgetting for a while that he is a former president of also), having an alternative thinking and deciding to float his own platform. If we claim that human rights and freedom of speech exist in our country, why do we try to quash someone's right to express his ideas? Can't I support or belong to any party of my free choice? Why shouldn't I be allowed to express my feelings or allegiance with dignity? I also fail to understand under what norm the BNP-led government could (reportedly) decide not to allow Dr. B Chowdhury to undertake any political activity under the banner of the alternative stream! How would any sensible person take the reported directive to police to foil any programme of the alternative forum?
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