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Loki, but there are no other alternative to hartal & now Oborod. Oborod seem to be working better- Dhaka has been practically cut off from the rest of the country. But yeah u R right even if the whole country burn down Hasina won't budge since she simply doesn't care. These R dark times in indeed.
And the common people suffer. I mean people going on about their daily lives ranging from exams to work.
Btw is there any example of a autocratic regime staying in power in the backdrop of 0 popular support? Communist eastern Block comes to my mind- but then the USSR was there while the west simply gave up on those states though communist parties there did have some support. We R talking abt the 21st century now where BD does have a opposition with strong popular support for their demands while Hasina and AL only have state muscles with Indian backing. How long will this last? Btw she can actually stay in power without holding elections as well as per her constitution.
That largely depends on how Hasina manages her party. At least, the AL's senior leadership has unity.
However, there are violent divisions within the AL's grassroots level.
AL nominations spark protests in several districts
Coupled with controversial figures with criminal histories being nominated:
Tainted figures on AL ticket | Shamim Osman back; Abul, 47 other sitting MPs including 5 ministers, state ministers excluded
As I have said before in other threads, she places more value in loyalty than merit.
But where does this go? Saddam Hussein did the same thing with his generals, and look how they took a beating from Coalition Forces.
That is what happens when one places more value on loyalty than merit. It would be matter of time for the AL if her attitude continues this way.
It would also matter how they behave with military officials. But then, why do you think she's so frightened of an army-backed caretaker government? Remember how the metro-rail project didn't go forward? It was because it cut through land owned by the military (the old airport). That says she doesn't have full control over them despite all the propaganda.
The senior AL leaders are generally very fearful within their psyche (despite the propaganda). They know the huge risks they are taking for unlimited power and wealth.
The Indians simply want a shortcut to everything while living in some wrapped reality at the same time. They have very little understanding about the complexities and sensitivities of the politics of Bangladesh.
And despite all their military power, and WMD's, they are a very paranoid people too. Though, they may be right as for their paranoia since they too are vulnerable from security threats. Terrorist attacks are a common occurrence over there. Do you know how many crude bomb blasts there were during Modi's gatherings this year alone? You may be surprised.
The fact that India shares the largest border with Bangladesh than any other neighbor, a population of 160 million and an unstable political environment in which 90% of them are Muslims is a general reality that terrifies them. That is why they try to at least maintain some leverage over Bangladesh. But at what cost?
As I said, it's a wrapped reality they like to live in. Just look at your thread about "India's venomous fangs". Blaming a bunch of 90 year old dudes for every wrong in Bangladesh proves the point.
And even if those dudes die, things won't calm down in Bangladesh. But that's how they do things over there in India. Brushing a problem under the carpet is not problem-solving at all.
Being a foreigner I may be wrong 
, but PAN india congress needs to declare one party rule to stay in power forever.
(India couldn't even bring Nasheed to power in Maldives 
. It couldn't do jack for GMR when its deal was unilaterally cancelled
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