Law and order
Suddenly there has been a change in the law and order situation in the country.
Immediately after inauguration of the new government there has been some incidents of campus violence, pre-and-post Upazila election killings, street battles on the campus of Jagannath University. Apart from these incidents, suddenly incidents of extortions, theft and dacoity and toll collections at bus stands and other public places have increased. The people of Bangladesh have already started fearing about the possible return of pre-one-eleven time. Although, it is too early to blame the present government for this change in law and order situation, the government itself should not take it lightly and allow the trend to aggravate further.
We remember the pre-1975 August period. To create an opportunity to kill the father of the nation, his enemies created a law and order situation in the new Bangladesh. The anti-liberation forces who had still not surrendered arms, created such a situation in the country where people began to worry about their security.
The jute mills were being torched every day, students were asking for auto-promotion, government officials were fighting for undue promotions, officials were stealing ration goods and the common people lost hope. Thus the field was created and he was killed. We know what happened after his death all these years.
The demand for trial of war criminals is gaining momentum. The people have rejected the 4-party alliance government and given the responsibility to Mohajote led by AL.
So, this government has no other alterative but to ensure security of life of the people.
It will have to contain the criminals wherever they are and at any cost. No matter who is what, a person found guilty must be punished. First come first serve, first the security and then price, health care, education, digital Bangladesh and other basic needs of the people.
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