Hartal returns
Bangladesh is returning to the traditional destructive political culture of hartal with the BNP's June 27 hartal. Yes! Hartal is a democratic right of opposition political parties against the party in power to warn them up for their activities or policies. But hartal is the most heinous and destructive way of protest. They are convincing people that they are calling hartal for the sake of countrymen. But the reality is completely different. They are calling hartal to achieve their own political goals. Actually they cannot harm the government but our country and general people are the ultimate sufferers. It poses a serious threat to our economy. Our major political parties promised that they would not call hartal, but just after losing in election they forget their promise. This hypocrisy of our big two political parties pollutes our political environment.
Political dialogue between the party in opposition and the party in power and pure patriotism can save us from the worst sufferings caused by hartals.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments