Bangladesh: Great surprise next week
Great surprise for people in Bangladesh waits next week. According to various confirmed reports, both of the former Prime Ministers, Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina will be allowed to participate in the ongoing 'dialogue' between the military backed interim government and political parties.
The two leaders shall be granted bail on parole for hours in order to take part in the dialogue. Meanwhile, it is also learnt that, although Bangladesh Nationalist Party [BNP] possibly may not finally join the electoral run, it is quite obvious that Bangladesh Awami League [BAL] will join the election as part of their under table negotiations with the government. It is learnt from various dependable sources that, a handsome deal has already been concluded between Bangladesh Awami League and the ruling interim government, which includes BAL's participation in the next general election, against the government's promise of setting Hasina free on bail. It is anticipated that Sheikh Hasina may be even allowed to leave the country 'for treatment', while her post will be replaced by her younger sister Sheikh Rehana.
It may be mentioned here further that, Sheikh Rehana also faces numerous corruption charges, and might get into trap once she comes to Bangladesh with the aspiration of becoming another Netri [leader] in Bangladeshi politics.
It is also learnt that, several influential leaders in Bangladesh Awami League are bargaining with the government on several conditions, such as allowing Hasina to leave Bangladesh for treatment, allowing her son Joy to be become the next president of Bangladesh Awami League and a complete reshuffle in the presidium of the party.
On condition of anonymity a source told Weekly Blitz that, as part of the ongoing dialogue, to give more credibility to Bangladesh Awami League, as well put extra pressure on its leaders, at least two of the top ranking leaders of the party will be arrested in next seven days. The leaders are Tofael Ahmed and Sajeda Chowdhury, both facing numerous corruption charges. It is also indicated that, front ranking leaders like Amir Hossain Amu, Suranjit Sen Gupta and Abdur Razzak may also see the 'prison lane' in couple of weeks.
Meanwhile, anticipating his imminent arrest, mayor of Dhaka City Corporation and most controversial man, Sadeq Hossain Khoka has finally decided to revolt against the present government leaving his long silence.
During a recent meeting of Bangladesh Nationalist Party [BNP], Khoka termed it to be the "most popular party" in the country and demanded release of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from prison. It is learnt that handcuffs are getting set to catch Khoka on various corruption charges in next couple of weeks.
Despite the fact of putting extreme pressure on major political parties, the military backed interim government is also negotiating secretly with Khaleda Zia for her assurance of never running in election in exchange of letting her two corrupt sons be allowed to leave Bangladesh. According to information, Khaleda Zia's second son Arafat Rahman Koko, who is suffering from various physical complications, may be sent abroad by mid June as part of the negotiation. But, the former Prime Minister is continuing to show uncompromising attitude till date, saying, she is ready to face any consequence right by staying in Bangladesh. The former Prime Minister has rejected proposals of leaving Bangladesh on 'treatment ground'.
Another source indicates that, anticipating victory of Democrat candidate Barack Obama in United States during the upcoming election in November, the military backed interim government is planning to bring Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus into political battle ground, as the next President or Chief Advisor in Bangladesh. Some of the policymakers are considering Muhammad Yunus as the most influential man in the global arena having high acceptability in various policymaking quarters in United States. Moreover, Professor Yunus reportedly signaled to the government that, his inclusion will be extremely beneficial to Bangladesh in various ways, once Democrats win the Presidency in November.
But, political analysts in United States are considering such plan of the Bangladeshi rulers as 'naïve' and 'funny' saying; Professor Yunus has already lost his credibility to many of the policymakers in United States for his questioned role, especially after winning the Nobel Prize. Moreover, Yunus turned into the funniest man in Bangladesh after declaring his political urge and quickly stepping back from it seeing tremendous reaction from the politicians and people, who even started disclosing many of his misdeeds as the top man of Grameen Bank.
"He has no credibility in Bangladesh because of his dubious role being the virtual proprietor of Grameen Bank and in United States, he has no influence except the identity of being a friend of Clintons", says an analyst.
Bangladeshi interim government is taking the decision of setting a new phase of government with Muhammad Yunus as the team leader at a time, when importers of readymade garments and shrimp in US market are already considering a boycott. Yunus gave high hopes to Bangladeshi leaders and Bangladesh Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association [BGMEA] of getting Free Trade Agreement [FTA] from United States, which he already failed despite numerous efforts and persuasions. It is learnt from dependable sources that, Yunus could not even get the required number of supports in the Senate to move the bill [Senate Bill 652], which was brought in favor of according special trade benefit to Bangladesh.
"This is a man with big mouth. If he failed to manage Free Trade Agreement for Bangladesh, what he can do for the nation. He has no credibility except the identity of a Nobel Laureate", says an economic analysts in Washington.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed sources said, Professor Muhammad Yunus is also getting known in the Western society as a close patron of Islamists who maintains links with a number of top figured notorious individuals belonging to Islamist militancy groups.
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