Bangladesh and democracy
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Bangladesh turned over a new leaf in the world's history with the achievement of independence through a nine month-long bloody war. It is a third world country burdened with a population abnormally higher in comparison with its small area. It is the most densely-populated country of the world whose majority of people are poor and illiterate and consequently live in extreme poverty. They cannot afford to meet their basic needs. They never bother about what democracy means and whom it serves. It is a matter out of their thinking purview. What indispensably matters to them is the interminable certainty of square meals three times a day and, if possible, the satisfactory fulfilment of their fundamental demands guaranteed by the constitution of the country. There is no denying the fact that democracy is the best form of government that guarantees the fundamental rights of the citizens, paves the way for establishment of an egalitarian social system and ensures the freedom of thought, expression and movement. In spite of having a wide incorporation of commendable principles, democracy in Bangladesh cannot produce the anticipated result due to the unwillingness of the political parties and their destructive politics. It is high time for all political parties to turn democracy into a rewarding and successful governance system through playing constructive roles and avoiding confrontational politics.
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