Tense situation
Sirajul Islam, On e-mail
Reports confirm that most people in both camps want peace, yet at the same time there is mounting hatred and extremism. Both sides now speak of a direct confrontation. The failure of the Awami League to defeat the BNP-Jamaat design, and the failure of secularists to overcome the religious bigots have given new hope to BNP-Jamaat alliance, who still believe in the possibility of getting back power. They captured (and still hold) the presidency, the CG and CA, the EC, and administration, and are increasing their pressure on the political rivals by ousting Ershad from the political scene, virtually, by locking him in corruption cases. This certainly angered the Awami/Jatiyo Party duo, or it might well simply be a move to avoid a 'pre-determined defeat'. So the situation remains tense. Some of the civil society members in Bangladesh, and newspapers have seen the dangers more clearly. To take the most irresponsible and unrestrained leaders to the post of 'most badly needed ally' for both the camps on strategic reasons is itself a strategic threat or strategic failure. These left-outs 'second-hand' politicians and the religious bigots are certainly liabilities of our nation, not assets. The danger is heightened by this development in the Awami camp in Bangladesh, and they want to have the assurance that their win is confirmed! So the nation is aware and beginning to understand that there will be no peace in Bangladesh until the Awami League and its allies are offered a place over the power machine.
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