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"Bangladesh on INS list"
It seems that a level of hysteria has gripped the Bangladeshi community on what it means to be placed on a list of countries whose nationals must register with the INS. Wild accusations have been made from blaming the government, the opposition, and everything and everybody in between. How can a moderate Muslim country like Bangladesh be placed on such a list? There is no simple answer to such a question.
Many people have attributed it to the sayings and acts of Bangladesh's political leaders. It doesn't help that Sheikh Hasina always screeching that Bangladesh is infested with Islamic fundamentalists. It also doesn't help that Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has Islamic parties in her government, some of whom have made their sympathies to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda quite clear. The deteriorating law-and-order situation which required the deployment of the army hardly inspires confidence. Add to this milieu the cinema hall bombings and several high-profile articles that have described Bangladesh as a haven for terrorists. The end result is hardly pleasing to the ears or eyes.
But this is not the sole basis for Bangladesh being placed on the list. There are security considerations to think about. The special registration of non-immigrants, or visitors, is part of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), and is an accordance with the USA Patriot Act that requires the INS to establish a system to track the millions of visitors who enter the United States every year. This special registrations is only a part of NSEERS, and will encompass ever country by 2005. Bangladesh being placed on the list was inevitable: it's just that it was sooner rather than later.
Niraj Agarwalla
USA
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It seems that some of your readers are totally blaming Sheikh Hasina for US Government's decision in placing Bangladesh on the INS list whereas some are saying that she had nothing to do with the ultimate decision. Neither side is correct.
While the US Government certainly has its own decision making process and would have included a predominantly Muslim country sooner or later, the recent uttering from our ex- Prime Minister certainly could not have helped Bangladesh's cause. When she tries to draw attention to the alleged Taliban/Al-Qaeda links to the present Bangladesh Governments, it seems to me that she has only one wish. She thinks that America will come, get rid of the present "Muslim Fundamentalist" Government in Dhaka and install her in power instead, just like in Afghanistan.
Well, I have a piece of advise for her. Please use the well proven path to get back to power in a democratic society, that is, by doing good for the people of Bangladesh and getting elected by obtaining their confidence and NOT via some foreign power(s).
Muhammad Islam
Texas, USA