Bangladesh – Ripe for Revolution

[BanglaBhoot]

A friend of mine living in London sent me the following email -

Forwarding to you the following piece claimed to be written anonymously by a Bangladeshi diplomat: (The article was sent to me by Sohail Tajul Islam. The assessment of an uprising being quite realistic, there should be a quickly-built network of patriots both in BD and among expatriates, linked up, in order to be at the helm of the situation)

Z. Hossain

London
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Bangladesh – Ripe for Revolution

While watching the scenes of violence in Kyrgyzstan where a despotic government was recently overthrown I could not help but feel that such scenes of public outrage could repeat itself in Bangladesh with Awami Leaguers being rounded up, beaten-up and shot for their arrogant misuse of power and the utter criminality and shamelessness of their supporters. The Kyrgyzstan revolution is said to have been orchestrated by Russia to undermine US penetration of the country and to bring the Central Asian region back within Moscow’s sphere of influence and control. I doubt such external stimulus will be required to enrage the population of Bangladesh against the Awami League government who has managed in 15 months to make every citizen of the country – who is not a fanatic Awami Leaguer - a sworn enemy. We have, of course, been here before during the misrule of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman where a two-thirds majority in Parliament was no guarantor of longevity. The
crimes of the Mujib regime are well known and we are again relearning the meaning of oppression and despotism through his daughter who could suffer the same fact as her father and many believe justifiably so.

When walking through the streets of Dhaka the scent of revolution may still not be quite so perceptible but the feeling that something is in the air waiting to be born from violence and bloodshed is certainly there. The anger and frustration against this government is building –up. Lists are being drawn up and meetings held through out the length and breadth of the country on how to remove this sick and disgraceful excuse of a government. The offences of this government are numerous and include murder, rape torture, massive corruption and nepotism while the supporters of the AL are engaged in forcible takeover of private property and businesses and they have turned our universities and colleges into battlefields.

One need not mention the atrocities committed at Pilkhana to understand the seething hatred within the hearts of every Bangladeshi (who is not an Awami Leaguer) against this government. The use of the judiciary as an instrument of political oppression is a new crime which was not even within the contemplation of the original Baksalites of 74-75. Now no one can be sure of obtaining justice in our courts. We worry unnecessarily about the fairness of the War Crimes trials but what about the ordinary cases coming to our courts. Can the ordinary people expect fair and neutral justice from our courts run by corrupt AL judges? Why are we so concerned about the fate of a few alleged war criminals when the mass of the people can no longer get justice? Are these not the issues from which revolution is born? The instruments of government oppression – the police- will be also dealt with harshly for their corruption and incompetence. Police officers found assisting
this government in its nefarious designs will be identified and their end is very near.

A few years ago Eliza Griswold warned of an imminent Islamist revolution in Bangladesh but this prediction was both premature and its premise mistaken. There will not be an Islamist revolution instead there will be a rising up of the masses against this government as they demand water, power, freedom, justice and security. The defense of Islam will be an important if not crucial factor in the coming fight but Bangladesh will not be allowed to become another Afghanistan or Pakistan. We do not want a Taliban State we want a just and legitimate government. This government was brought in through conspiracy of India and its stooge Gen. Moin U Ahmed. In gratitude for this immense favour the AL is slowly selling this country to our hegemonic neighbour. This cannot be allowed to happen and must be resisted in order to defend our sovereignty and national integrity.

This is not a program for revolution but only an indication of its coming. The planners and organizers of this revolution are already hard at work inspiring the masses to rise and remove this illegitimate (faraun) government.

(Please translate into Bangla and circulate widely.)

 

[Al-zakir]

This is not a program for revolution but only an indication of its coming. The planners and organizers of this revolution are already hard at work inspiring the masses to rise and remove this illegitimate (faraun) government.

May it happen soon Insh'allah.

 

[akash57]

So what do you guys think should be done to get water and electricity as soon as possible ? And how long do you think it would take do it ?

 

[Al-zakir]

So what do you guys think should be done to get water and electricity as soon as possible ? And how long do you think it would take do it ?

Well first and foremost, this government needs to divert all attention toward this crisis instead of being busy to demise opposition and fail try to make Mujib as demi god then perhaps things will get better before getting worse.

People have voted this criminal to power with hope that AL finally changed for better yet to find out that worst is awaited for them. I am foreseeing a bloody removal of these thugs if they do not change the direction toward peace and prosperity.

My Allah save Bangladeshi Muslims from these sons and daughters of Faraun.

 

[Justin Joseph]

I don't no why Bangladesh haters can't see a progressing and peaceful Bangladesh, why they keep on building conspiracies and BS.

 

[TopCat]

Well first and foremost, this government needs to divert all attention toward this crisis instead of being busy to demise opposition and fail try to make Mujib as demi god then perhaps things will get better before getting worse.

People have voted this criminal to power with hope that AL finally changed for better yet to find out that worst is awaited for them. I am foreseeing a bloody removal of these thugs if they do not change the direction toward peace and prosperity.

My Allah save Bangladeshi Muslims from these sons and daughters of Faraun.

What would be the next step?

 

[Al-zakir]

I don't no why Bangladesh haters can't see a progressing and peaceful Bangladesh, why they keep on building conspiracies and BS.

Could you enlighten us Bangladeshi haters(in your view), how bd has progress in any way since Awami has come to power beside giving away to bharati?

 

[durgs360]

Could you enlighten us Bangladeshi haters(in your view), how bd has progress in any way since Awami has come to power beside giving away to bharati?

So you admit you are bangladesh hater !! I thought Awami govt was elected by the people of Bangladesh. So you dont believe in popular mandate ? You will continue to hate Bangladesh even if the oppsition party comes to power ! Please turn off your hate India, hate bangladesh, love Pakistan mode!

 

[akash57]

Could you enlighten us Bangladeshi haters(in your view), how bd has progress in any way since Awami has come to power beside giving away to bharati?

from a neutral point of view, what has the opposition done when they were in power ?

 

[BanglaBhoot]

So you admit you are bangladesh hater !! I thought Awami govt was elected by the people of Bangladesh. So you dont believe in popular mandate ? You will continue to hate Bangladesh even if the oppsition party comes to power ! Please turn off your hate India, hate bangladesh, love Pakistan mode!

Read the article carefully on election of the AL.

 

[idune]

What would be the next step?

Looks to be off season for Awami chapabazi, even awami own people dont trust its own leadership. So you should keep listening to awami leaders for your next instruction.

 

[Skies]

from a neutral point of view, what has the opposition done when they were in power ?

Big problem is not in there. But the big problem is:

AL says that we must must must must have to punish the war criminals, we must must have to make list of them by fetching data from every village. We must have to spread the real history (so called fake propaganda) of 71 and Mujib. But in case of electricity, water, gas, traffic jam crisis AL says that: O ya, we are trying our best, apnara to dekh-te e pacch-en je amra koto kosto kore jacchi. And the previous govt did not left anything for us to give you well service.

I mean, they have only concern for war criminals not for power crisis and else and people did not elect them for these. Why it is more essential to punish every war criminal (so called fake bloody....) than solving other crisis? What bad things are doing those war criminal (so called) but the AL, the extreme deceiver and division maker among BD people, destroying the peace of BD? I hate many BD people and media personalities just because the are supporting AL's valueless, false and fake propaganda. AL is the real criminal right not rather than those so called war criminal.

 

[TopCat]

Big problem is not in there. But the big problem is:

AL says that we must must must must have to punish the war criminals, we must must have to make list of them by fetching data from every village. We must have to spread the real history (so called fake propaganda) of 71 and Mujib. But in case of electricity, water, gas, traffic jam crisis AL says that: O ya, we are trying our best, apnara to dekh-te e pacch-en je amra koto kosto kore jacchi. And the previous govt did not left anything for us to give you well service.

I mean, they have only concern for war criminals not for power crisis and else and people did not elect them for these. Why it is more essential to punish every war criminal (so called fake bloody....) than solving other crisis? What bad things are doing those war criminal (so called) but the AL, the extreme deceiver and division maker among BD people, destroying the peace of BD? I hate many BD people and media personalities just because the are supporting AL's valueless, false and fake propaganda. AL is the real criminal right not rather than those so called war criminal.

you are so blind in your partisan politics that you cant even see the real picture of AL politics.
Let me help you.
1) They opt for secular politics, and will go for war crime trial. No matter what, you got to accept it.
2) They came to power with a promise to try those war criminals and there is no way they can back off.
3) Electricity crisis is a BNP made problem and AL is well in track to address that. Already a lot of initiative taken and they are in implementation phase.

You have no choice but to wait. You should not had Voted BNP to power in 2001 if you did not want to see this crisis.

 

[Al-zakir]

1) They opt for secular politics, and will go for war crime trial. No matter what, you got to accept it.

And you think that we will let you sleep in safe.

2) They came to power with a promise to try those war criminals and there is no way they can back off.

La-hasina also promised taka 10 per kg rice and a job for every household. Any sign of fulfilling more important promised.

3) Electricity crisis is a BNP made problem and AL is well in track to address that. Already a lot of initiative taken and they are in implementation phase.

You have no choice but to wait. You should not had Voted BNP to power in 2001 if you did not want to see this crisis.

Your government in power for last 14 months. There has not been any hartal or destructive politics from opposition yet people aren't better off then BNP-Jamaat time.

How long do you think that you will get away blaming on BNP before public take the matter into their own hand and strip off you Mujib coat, leaving you half naked in public place.

 

[TopCat]

And you think that we will let you sleep in safe.

I sleep well at night. No problem with that.

La-hasina also promised taka 10 per kg rice and a job for every household. Any sign of fulfilling more important promised.

She did not. Price of rice came down substantially after AL came to power.

Your government in power for last 14 months. There has not been any hartal or destructive politics from opposition yet people aren't better off then BNP-Jamaat time.

it takes at least 3 years to comission a power plant. On top of that govt need more than year for sourcing money, finding the right contractor and awarding the work order. AL promised 9000 MW additional power by 2015. I dont see any other option but to wait till then.

How long do you think that you will get away blaming on BNP before public take the matter into their own hand and strip off you Mujib coat, leaving you half naked in public place.

Public are smarter than that.