To be candid, you have raised their expectation level to a greater height, and it is likely that they will start to ask for more. Because, it is after a gap of many years that they are enjoying decency, propriety and rule of law in almost all the sectors at the moment in the country. They are hoping to be treated as human beings once again by those who will govern the country in future.

Therefore, take all the care and be cautious when you are galloping down the dark forests in shining armour, chasing vicious groups of smugglers, arms dealers, heroin dealers, militants and state property looters.

You have already netted many big fishes, and we expect to see some more going down soon. Therefore, you have no way to turn back now. You know you shall have to finish what you have started, because if you leave it half-way then that would mean disaster for the nation.

But, while going after them, we are sure you have kept this in mind that these people that you are after are ferocious, violent and devoid of any qualms, and they do not operate in isolation.

Their networks cover the entire region, having connections with similar groups in almost all the countries in South-East Asia and even beyond. Collectively, they have more money than you have at your disposal, and they can spend in terms of millions of dollars to keep their illegal trade going on without interruption.

Respected chief adviser and council of advisers, so long we have been talking about some criminals who operate big mafia networks in the region. Now we want to talk about yet another group of people who live in Bangladesh, in our midst.

We are sure that, by now, your intelligence agencies have submitted secret files on these people. These are the extremely corrupt civil and police officials who have been willingly working as tools or lackeys of the past governments.

They have been party to many excesses done by the past MPs and ministers and their party goons in blatant violation of all laws, decorum and ethics. Where are they today? Have they suddenly vanished, or turned into saints overnight?

We, the common people, do not have any intelligence agency at our disposal, but we have our own ancient method of doing some probing. That is why there is a common understanding among us that a great majority of these officials maintain secret liaison with the local and regional mafia groups to protect their unholy interest in the country? They know very well who use mafia money and guns to keep their power base intact, so that they could go on exploiting the common people and looting public property.

These suave, literate, highly intelligent officials are dangerous enemies of the state, as they hover around the hub of administration while in service. And after retirement they conveniently join a political party to continue their binge of looting.

They print impressive calling cards, identifying themselves as business leaders, industrialists, importers, exporters, consultants and so on, and continue to exploit state power and wealth.

And sir, to be frank, we have this uncomfortable gut feeling that they are getting impatient with what you are doing at the moment. We can sense that tinge of impatience in their voices when they talk about your reform measures, about the importance of an early election, about the importance of upholding democracy, or about the legality and duration of a caretaker government etc. They are glib talkers, so they have a plethora of reasons and logic to put ideas in the heads of the listeners.

Therefore, we feel that a special task force should be created to go deeper into the past records of these people --these professionals turned politicians. You have to proceed with courage, caution and determination to make a list of these people, and then bring them before the camera to reveal the wealth amassed while they were in service and afterwards.

We understand this is unpleasant work, and risky too. It is most likely that the impatient criminals are secretly meeting to plan their strategy as to how they can deny you any further leverage. They are suffering loss in terms of millions of dollars -- from heroin, arms and smuggled goods deals -- and they are not ready to tolerate it any more.

That is why we began with the words: take care and be cautious. You have a long way to go. You cannot afford to let go at this stage. The dragnet has to be made bigger to cover the entire country.

The list must include everyone, irrespective of power, position and identity. If he is a secretary, go for him. If he is a physician, go for him. If he is a university teacher, do not spare him. If he is a former chief engineer or chairman or director, catch him.

If he has sold the country an anti-people project as a consultant, send him to jail. If he has siphoned away foreign currency as an exporter, seize his property. If he has done over-invoicing as an importer, get him.

But while you do all these do take care, because everyday the number of your enemies is increasing. Strengthen your hands with legal and moral power, and that is the best way to take care. Your advantage is -- you have the people's mandate. So, good luck.

Shahnoor Wahid is a Senior Assistant Editor of The Daily Star.