BCL and prime minister
There have been a lot of embarrassing unwanted student activities in the public colleges and universities. The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) is reported to have started occupying halls, collecting tolls, manipulating government tenders and harassing opposition student fronts. This sudden change of behaviour of BCL has embarrassed the prime minister who is the chief patron of her student front-- the BCL. To bring her students under control, she has distanced herself from the BCL.
Although, the opposition is sceptical about her move, the students have already got a message from the prime minister that "no unwanted activities will be tolerated". She has also ordered the law enforcing agencies to take action against all errant students.
This clearly indicates that the theme of politics in Bangladesh has changed a lot after 29 Dec election and she has turned her face towards the people for assistance.
We believe that the AL alone cannot bring back peace to the campus, other political parties who have student fronts should also follow suit.
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