Govt living inside a cocoon!
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had addressed the nation on January 6, 2010 after completion of two years of her government. In her speech she pointed out the government's successes. She claimed that law and order was better after her government had taken a tough stance against crime and corruption. Her observation was so preposterous that we were taken aback at that time. Since then one year has passed. Meanwhile, criminal activities have gone up. The prime minister and the home minister do not even acknowledge that criminal incidents are happening. Home Minister Sahara Khatun has said that law and order is better than ever before. How could she say such a thing when every day numerous incidents of robbery, looting, mugging, killing, abduction, rape, and arson are taking place, which are being reported in the print and electronic media. In the January 22, 2012 issue of The Daily Star, quite a number of criminal incidents were reported: robbers kill stock trader in his house; robbers stab crew at port; masked gunmen kill one, abduct 3 in Khagrachhari; two housewives tortured for dowry; and 13 BCL activists hacked to death in Pabna. If the prime minister and home minister do not acknowledge these criminal reports, how could the situation be tackled? The government should put all its efforts to control the horrifying situation. We are very perplexed that the home minister is repeatedly saying that everything is in order. Is she living in a cocoon where no news is reaching her?
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