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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Why fresh election under CTG is necessary
At present Bangladesh is going through acute political crisis and the political leaders themselves are mainly responsible for this. Nobody disagrees that caretaker system is not a proper system of transferring power in a democratic system. But the problem is that, still there is dearth of mutual understanding among the political parties and that's why a free and fair election under the incumbent government is not possible in Bangladesh. Now AL is blaming BNP for not participating in the election. The question is, would AL participate in such sort of election where Khaleda Zia would be the chief of government? The answer is 'no'. Hope all the political parties will realise the fact and bring back political stability in the country by holding a fresh election under a caretaker government.
Md. Nazrul Islam
Asstt. Secretary, UCC
What about ill-gotten wealth of erstwhile AL govt.? During the previous tenure of the AL government many ministers and MPs amassed huge wealth. I believe this wealth belongs to the nation and should be confiscated by the government and used for the development of Bangladesh. I am surprised that no 'show cause notice' has been issued against any of them and they even claimed this to be "normal". I also believe this would be an opportunity for AL to regain their reputation.
Aminur Rahim
New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka
UK rethinking financing projects Awami League won in all the seats of the parliament in this farcical election. More than 150 people died and scores of people lost their limbs and properties in the political violence.
We have learnt from a report published in a daily that Britain is providing money under two projects for the development of parliament. Bangladesh received 274.9 million US dollar in the 2012-13 and it is supposed to receive 265 million US dollar in the FY 2014-15. But Britain is now rethinking the option of releasing the money as democracy is totally absent in the parliament!
If the other development partners do the same as Britain, Sheikh Hasina might say at the end of the year that "our country has improved a lot without receiving any support from development partners." Sheuly Haque Sirajganj
Comments on news report, "BNP settles for soft agitation," published on January 16, 2014
Molla A. Latif
Is it possible for her to materialise the promises living under the veil of Jamaat and Hefazat? The first word should have been severance of nexus with Jamaat.
S. M. Iftekhar Ahmed
The formula to gain public support is a very simple one: sever ties with Jamaat; surely, they are not worth more than losing support of the people and friends from the international community.
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"Bow to internal reality not to foreign pressure"
(January 16, 2014)
Sharukh Khan
This Flawed election is Khladea's gift to Bangladesh. Talk about EU and US? A right kind of diplomacy will right the wrongs of this flawed election. Hasina needs support from the Bangladeshi people to win over the world because a back-to-back election is not on the plate soon enough.
Ash C.
A very well written and true to the point article. But don't we all know what works behind the mind of this despotic lady and who controls her? Do you honestly believe that such a fine write-up of yours will have any effect on her? Rather, a congratulatory note to her like some other so called 'intellectuals' could raise the possibility of her press secretary ringing you up for a cup of tea; and, perhaps your landing up with a post like the ex Bangladesh Observer editor! Thank you for sticking to your guns!