People's power

Mohammad Saifuddin, ELL Department, International Islamic University Chittagong
We must be aware of the fact that a government is a variable force which may change in course of time. But the common people together form a constant force which has an immense power of regeneration. The nation never mortgages its power to a government after a parliamentary election. So any problem, whether it is created to embarrass the government or not, certainly afflicts us. Recently, our country passed through a series of violent crises viz. Pilkhana carnage, helicopter crash, some terrible conflagrations, workers' turmoil and change in labour employment policy abroad. There is political instability and violence in many educational institutions. Moreover, we are inflicted by a global economic slump. We are like prisoners whose destiny is uncertain. Ultimately, there will be a great economic crisis in our country. Our future generation will be born in the darkness of violence and instability. Now we must stand against all sorts of violence. We must keep in our mind that those who work against peace and prosperity of our country are surely our enemies. These cursed enemies must be wiped out if they cannot be rectified. The musk of all culprits must be unveiled. But this act must be accomplished through scrupulous scrutiny. Politics must be used as a blessing for our country. The government along with the big companies of our country must come forward to create more employment opportunities. Self-employment must be inspired with appropriate patronage. Every possible inch of our land should be used in a scientific way. What a tragedy for us that the history of our independence is to be updated every five years!