<i>Trial of anti-liberation forces</i>
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The letter from Mr. M Ferdaus Masud, UK, on the trial of anti-liberation forces referred. Mr. Masud has made several observations that deserve response from the discerning citizen of Bangladesh, more so at a time when our beloved Bangladesh is passing through a phase that will determine the future for the better or worse, depending on how the majority of the people think and act now. Whilst there is absolutely no problem with agreeing to the comments and views of Mr. Masud, however, in the final analysis he has given ample reasons to discard his recommendation as to the current course of events vis-à-vis priorities of the nation. For clarity, lets look at Mr. Masud's comments one by one. Firstly, newspapers are coming forward with great enthusiasm on the trial of anti-liberation forces. He questions what were they doing in the last 36 years? By the same token, he finds it ridiculous to see everyone asking the CTG to try the war criminals which no previous govt. did. He has gone on to observe this as a sign of decaying political norm in Bangladesh. Secondly, the corruption issue has taken the center-stage. Common people want that to be dusted first. Politicians have lost their credibility-- the BNP and the AL are accused of unprecedented corruption and using the Jamaat for political gains. General people are no longer interested in what those politicians say. Thirdly, our country needs stability; hence, democracy is to be restored. Then came his recommendation to the main political parties that they show leadership and refrain from polarizing the nation. Or else, he warned them of unwanted forces to be benefited. Dear Mr. Masud, I hope you do see inconsistency and contradiction in your above pattern of thinking. I want to believe that you love Bangladesh as much as we all do and you are equally concerned with the betterment of the country. Then tell me why do you think that after a certain number (36) of years our newspapers should think that the demand for trial of anti-liberation forces is no longer an issue to be reckoned with? Likewise, why our politicians, though they let us down, have lost their moral ground to join in a national demand such as the trial of the anti-liberation forces? Why do you consider trial of the anti-liberation forces less important or in other words conflicting, at this point of time, with other priorities of the CTG namely, fight against corruption? Why and how the trial of the anti-liberation forces comes in the way of taking Bangladesh into a better future? And finally, though you put this question to all those sharing your views, why do you consider and advocate that demand for the trial of anti-liberation forces is a threat to the unity of the nation? At the end I shall quote Einstein, “ The World has become a dangerous place to live, not because of the evil people but because of the people who do not want to do anything about it”. Better late than never. We want the TRIAL OF ANTI-LIBERATION FORCES to be initiated by the CTG without any delay.
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