Star editorial
I could not disagree more with The Star's editorial, "There is but one 'brand' of democracy - Differences lie in the form of practicing it".
There are many flavours of democracy in the world. The flavours that Bangladesh has been practicing since its creation is not aligned with the socio-cultural background of Bangladesh for success. The result has been a regression in the pursuit of happiness. I believe General Moin alluded to the flavour that aligns with the socio cultural background Bangladesh.
British style or the US style democracy does not work in violence prone Bangladesh. Like it or not, that is the fact. Your paper ignored that fact. Unlike the western democracies, discredited politicians used their discredit as an asset in Bangladesh. How can anyone make traditional democracy work in Bangladesh in that violent culture?
I have to agree with the General's hypothesis of unique Bangladesh brand democracy.
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