Political leadership
It is surprising that your staff writer could make such a blunder by stating that Mujahedul Islam Salim (General Secretary, CPB) was GS of DUCSU; actually he was the VP of DUCSU. In fact, Selim got elected as VP of DUCSU immediately after the liberation taking advantage of the split in the Chhatra League on the issue of Mujibbad Vs Scientific Socialism.
Any way, I cannot agree with him that : “the old guards must make room for young talented leadership to emerge…..” as no one makes room for others in politics. Emergence of leadership is a natural process and those with talent and ability will make room for themselves. Bangabandhu, a relatively young leader, emerged in the late sixties, bypassing many reputed old guards at that time.
The tragedy of Bangladesh is that since independence, the political set-up has undergone so much upheavals that the ground is yet to settle for emergence of a legendary figure.
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