Comments on news report

”Hasina 'won't bow down to any pressure',” published on January 13, 2014

Jafar Iqbal
People of Bangladesh know Sheikh Hasina for more than 40 years but she never behaved the way she is behaving now. Hasina has already bowed down to India.

S.M. Iftekhar Ahmed
This unfortunate attitude will prove to be very costly and it will not be long before her party will be paying the price.

Deepjelejai
She bowed down to greed and corruption only.

Anonymous
Though many of us are under the poverty line, we have proven time and again that we are better than half the countries in the world including India (on certain index).

Zman7
Well said. It is outstandingly commendable.

Barkat
History has seen many dictators who made similar claims. And history also witnessed what happened to them finally. No one is above the power of Almighty. It is only a matter of time.

Deepjelejai
One should have the sense of right and wrong.

Anonymous
What goes up must fall down. It's gravity. It's physics.

Ash C.
The New York Times article “Matriarchs' Duel for Power Threatens to Tilt Bangladesh Off Balance” by Ellen Barry about the farcical election quoted The Daily Star editor Mr. Mahfuz Anam saying “If Hasina can keep the military happy, she will have her way all through.” “There is nothing Khaleda Zia can do .....” If one look closely at how Hasina had politicised every organ of the government, it's no wonder the military was just a silent spectator – they even carried out 'duty' at the farcical poll while its duty was to safeguard the constitution that was trampled at will by Hasina!

*****

“Why do intellectuals play second fiddle to politicians?” (January 10, 2014)

Sajjad
Do look at the mirror!

Akhtar Shah
The amount of reference to bring home the points made in last two paragraphs make a tad laborious read. However they are extremely pertinent and vexing. The “source of power” of the political rulers have no respect for law and get away with all their activities with complete impunity. In addition the establishments that are to uphold and enforce law are weak and easily bought. The result is “FEAR” amongst the intellectuals who could make a difference. They either join them (as they can't beat them), or they are silent or leave the country!

Nds
I am really thankful to the author for bringing up the million dollar question that stirs the minds of many like me without finding any plausible answer. The author has given a very scholarly and convincing explanation to provide a plausible answer to the question about the parasitic characters of our intellectuals. But I must mention that the author's passionate call to our intellectuals to unite because they have nothing to lose but their brains drained by their inhibition, is certainly not going to get any response. Because that is the only thing they possess and provide their sustenance. They can hardly afford to lose that.

An Observer
Thank you, Mr. Ahsan, for writing such an interesting article for us.