PM's speech
Tragedy that has befallen people of Bangladesh in the guise of a mutiny staged by some BDR jawans has pushed the nation into a chasm of grief, confusion and disbelief. A few days after the smooth handover of power to a political government and restoration of parliamentary democracy, this incident has given rise to many questions, some of which are legitimate, some far-fetched and some misleading. Some questions that are coming up frequently from the opposition bench in parliament surround the general amnesty offered by the prime minister and the time that passed from the start of the mutiny to the surrender of the mutineers. A blame game started and it has disappointed many of those who hope for a united stand of our political leaders during a national crisis.
The speech that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered to the nation on 26 February to make the mutineers agree to surrender was quite timely and wise. It was touchy, prudent and tough and forced everyone to behave sanely and not go beyond limits. It could be given only by a political leader who has been elected with a large mandate from people. During that time very few in the country wished a military solution to this crisis. People did not want to see a bloodbath and prayed for a political solution.
No one can guarantee that those who have been murdered could have been saved by the military action on the first day, but almost everyone guessed that the death toll would have risen far higher. Besides, there was tension also in other BDR camps across the country.
Now people want to see that the evil force behind this tragic incident is dragged into light.
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