Editorial
Congratulations Ms. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury
She should play the role of a catalyst
The news of Ms. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury's assumption of office as the first female Speaker of the Jatiya Sangshad comes as a breath of fresh air. Ms. Chowdhury, the former state minister for women's and children's affairs, has proved herself to be a worthy candidate for this position through her good work and competency in the past years.
Ms. Chowdhury is not only the first female speaker but also the youngest. She assumes the position at age 46, which means she can be extremely dynamic in the discharge of her duties, which by any standards are onerous, and likely to be with the passage of time. As for her being the youngest speaker, this can actually help in bringing fresh perspectives from the current generation and schools of thoughts which have been hugely missing in this scene so far.
We believe and hope Ms. Chowdhury's can play a key role in incorporating a fresh approach while working with the opposition party BNP in the parliament. We hope she will be able to break the ice between the ruling party and the opposition which can result in more productive decisions and actions.
Also, it cannot be denied that Ms. Chowdhury has a potential for acceptability across the board with her non-controversial image coupled with intelligence and communication skills. Her legal background would also be an asset for her.
And no matter how bad the political situation maybe at the moment, it is a proud moment for Bangladesh to have three women in top positions. We hope Ms. Chowdhury's fresh insights, skills and attitude will change our parliament's decision making only for the better. Best wishes to Ms. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, we await your contribution and the new light we hope you will shed to take us all to the next positive step.
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