Current political situation in Bangladesh

Any honest observer regarding the current political situation can justify that the principal opposition alliance led by the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) within their political ally Jamat-e Islami have resorted for the indiscriminating violence which is under the pretext of boycotting the recent elections that was scheduled on 05 January 2014.  The Hon’ble Prime Minister (Sheikh Hasina) offered a dialogue to reach a basic understanding for the election-time Government. When an opposition political party does not participate in election, then the election cannot make sure the right of people to be free, impartial or fair election on the basis of the constitutional provisions.

A Government consisting of elected representatives along with the mandate for ensuring security and well-being of the people. BNP fails to start an effective popular movement for not to support the election-time government and it turns into arson attacks on innocent civilians, public properties and state institutions. There are several media footage, documentary evidences that they came out on the street with spears, machetes, patrol bombs, knives and other weapons. The acting Secretary General of the BNP quoted that only one or two vehicles are lost but should more violent.

When BNP-Jamaat propaganda becomes colorless, then “Hefazat-e-Islam” arises. This is self serving and to justify for anti-state activities. The BNP-Jamaat alliance challenges the secular, democratic, inclusive spirit and liberal on the basis of Hefazat-e-Islam. With the opposition alliance, with proven association, some human rights advocates are supporting Hefazat-e-Islam to protect the anti-Islamic work flow and pro-women policies.

The Election Commission has the full authority by the constitution regarding any decision of election. The advance election monitoring team of EU was in full satisfaction about the responsibilities of Election Commission. The CTG (Caretaker Government) was introduced in 1996 but now it is dismissed based on constitutional provisions.

Institutionalization of democracy and at the critical moment in Bangladesh, you will believe that democratic polity of Bangladesh is in the stage of maturity. Here the Election Commission is empowered and independent. With the City Corporation and local government elections, the election of Bangladesh in 2014 is proven in which most of the Opposition gained and accepted the results as fair and free.  

Regarding the rationales and motivations of the development of Bangladesh, it is expected through international community to be sensitized of the involvement of different parties. When the political situation of Bangladesh is blowing through a volatile and rough phase, at that moment the same context appears in many other contemporary countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Bangladesh has overcome the man-made calamities. We have the confident that the current political crisis will be merged by the general people of Bangladesh.

The “right to food and franchise” is the main securing purpose of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and she dedicates her whole political career. Her government wishes to see the Bangladesh as democratic, progressive, secular, socially along with knowledge-driven by 2021 and desires the Bangladesh as global leadership in peace, development and women’s empowerment. The current political situation in Bangladesh is stable and by 2021 it will turn into Golden Bangladesh.