Bleak future?
The educational institutions in Chittagong and Dhaka are burning. The flame may engulf the entire education system. The PSC is showing its true allegiance and colour. The political leaders are back to square peg one. The constitutional authority of the state of emergency has been challenged in the court, but very late. The whole scenario might be overshadowed by unconstitutional forces. The last political weapon, the militant act, is yet to be unveiled, and might be seen if politics of power so demands. A grim uncertainty has engulfed our political future.
In the backdrop of this political scenario, I am very surprised to see a new item on TV channels and print media that Sen. McCain, Sen. Lieberman and one more powerful Senator are going to visit Bangladesh next month. They have so many problems to fix at home, how come they are visiting Bangladesh? The purpose is yet to be unveiled by the US embassy in Dhaka. Are they going to mediate in the ensuing political impasse or they are going to find out where Bangladesh stands on the "war on terror" ? I only hope and pray that they would not come to the conclusion that Bangladesh is going to be a failed state and needs treatment accordingly. These high powered visitors from the USA at this time, when they are more needed in their own country, are raising millions of questions in the public mind. Hopefully, a full picture of their visit including the purpose would be made public.
We wish them best of luck in their efforts to bring back democracy in Bangladesh, if that is the principal purpose.
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