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Nation frustrated over political bankruptcy

Speakers say at discussion on Manna's book

Staff Correspondent
Young, honest and quality leadership is more essential in the country's politics now against the backdrop of frustration over political bankruptcy of present-day leadership, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.
They said over the years, corruption and extortion-based leadership has emerged in politics due to the absence of ideal-based politics and student union elections at college and universities.
They were speaking at a discussion on a book, titled "Bangladesher Chhatra Rajniti, Otit Bortoman O Bhobisyat", authored by Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna.
Publishing house Shikha Prakashani, which published fourth edition of the book during this year's Amar Ekushey Granthamela, arranged the discussion at Jatiya Press Club in the capital.
The 320-page book sheds light on the chronology of country's student politics and contribution of students in different struggles and movements in the country.
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury during his speech said, "Democracy has been sent into exile" and the country is presently experiencing mindless corruption.
The universities used to be revered for providing quality education as well as generating quality leadership, but "at present the nation is frustrated over the bankruptcy of leadership," said Badruddoza.
Chairing the discussion, Manna stressed the need for a participatory and credible national election that is to be held towards the end of this year.
He urged all to be united to resist any attempt to hold "fraudulent" elections and to fight corruption. He also demanded holding of student union elections at all college and
universities.
Under the prevailing "undemocratic situation", students have to resist and fight against forcible occupations and repressive police actions, he said, adding, "Students are the vanguard of all democratic movements."
Amanullah Aman, senior BNP leader and former vice president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu), said the politics of the present-day students is in stark contrast to its glorious past.
The student politics now is largely dependent on crime, extortion and tender manipulation, he said, adding that the reformation of student politics should start from universities as those are the birthplaces of student politics.
Former Ducsu VP Sultan Mohammad Mansur, politician Mushtaq Hossain and the book's publisher Nazrul Islam Babu also spoke among others.