They said they would reform almost all sectors and the traditional way of doing things. What they have given Bangladeshi nationals instead are soap opera and perpetual motion, which have not led to much change thus far.
The Caretaker Chief's well-wishers were looking with interest, and some trepidation, at his promise of economic and election reforms. He had come to office without a mandate for change and had called for "a rupture with a certain style of politics". He wanted his country to "adapt to a fast-moving modern world" presenting himself as a no-nonsense law and order man taking a tough stance on corruption.
Initially, the Caretaker Chief had handled well, his first brush with labour in the limited reforms he sought to bring to certain categories of privileged reformist political leaders and workers. But his train seems to have got stuck in much talk and little action.
Chief Adviser's peers and the public at large are looking at him with different eyes now that he has broken his compact with the way of doing things backed and forced by armed forces.
Can Dr. Ahmed rescue his chief adviser's position and the dignity of his office from the rude shocks he has administered his people? There is a disconnect between the Chief Adviser and his people, with the political class asking some hard questions. He has now tripped by challenging the prized values of a society that prides itself on refinement and codes of conduct in living as in national politics. Chief Adviser's future career will depend upon his ability to deliver on his promises. His seems to have gone back on his promise of putting more money into reformist politicians and armed forces' members pockets by pointing to the empty treasury.
Few bureaucracies are as entrenched in the Bangladesh administration and officials in the public sector. They have proved to be the graveyard of many Bangladeshi politicians. He managed to strike a compromise in his first contest with his advisers, but he has to fight many battles before he can claim victory. The world will watch with interest how Dr. Ahmed copes with the problem of being an economist and reformist.
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Sign the Petition : Release the Arrested University Teachers Immediately : An Appeal to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/university_teachers_arrest.htm
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Daily Star publishes an interview with Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/news/daily_star/daily_star_MM.pdf
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/5_yrs_anniv/index.htm
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates Earth Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Earth_day2006/index.htm
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Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/kansat2006/members/
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MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari
http://www.mukto-mona.com/project/Roumari/freedom_fighters_union300306.htm
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German Bangla Radio Interviews Mukto-Mona Members:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/german_radio/
Mukto-Mona Celebrates Darwin Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/index.htm
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