Why this duplicity?
The Foreign Minister on Saturday, 11th April, described Bangladesh as secular with a majority Muslim population, and not a moderate Muslim state as portrayed by the international community. She further stated that the ruling Awami League, which led the nation in 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan, never believed in the idea of moderate democratic Muslim country. Both of her claims, undoubtedly, appear to be consistent with her party's fundamental policy. However, is not it the same party that pledged to the nation that, if elected to power, it would not pass any laws contradictory to the Holy Quran and Sunnah? Apart from frequent use of religious terms before the election, did not the party begin its election campaign by visiting the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal(R) in Sylhet and seeking divine guidance?
Are we citizens to buy the endless duplicity that our politicians are known for?
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