Dear Robin
Had Sheikh Mujib got his way with Baksal, and had he stayed in good
health, he would probably have been ruling over us for decades like
some sort of Fidel Castro. It was a terrible mistake to make after
leading his adoring people to independence in the name of democracy –
and at the cost of so many lives.
I have met too many people in my life who loved him till 1972 and
then deserted him with bitterness. MAG Osmani also left Sheikh
Mujib's side saying he did not follow Mujib just to see democracy
destroyed.
Hopefully the days will come when that era will be demystified and
demythified (I think this word doesn't exist actually!).
Sheikh Mujib has his special place in our history – it is undeniable.
I've met enough BNP activists who say privately that he is the Father
of the Nation but that because of politics they cannot say it
publicly. It's a real shame! InshAllah this part of our history will
be properly recorded, understood and appreciated.
When I see the footage of him giving his great speeches to so many –
well it is undeniably glorious. People prayed everyday for his
release – and many even fasted. We can only dream of such leaders and
such love these days. It's the truth. And yet how tragic for
Bangladesh that he should have made such mistakes.
Sheikh Mujib shouldn't be disrespectfully debunked. But he shouldn't
be rammed unconditionally down our throats either.
The hysteria and excitement of the CTG in action has long since
passed - naturally. We are simply willing them forward, to recover
from errors and to regain lost ground. The lot that will emerge may
well be the same as before – thanks to AL and BNP. The failure of
reform in AL and BNP is firstly the failure of AL and BNP – then the
CTG. But just as we forgive our children and blame their friends…
many do not see that AL and BNP are primarily responsible for their
own shortcomings.
The notion that Khaleda or Hasina may return as PM is certainly not a
fly in the soup – it's more like an elephant trying to sit in the
soup bowl.
Time to stop caring so much and make money with democratically
elected BNP and AL MPs and Ministers?
Not just yet…
God help us my friend.
Best wishes
Ezajur Rahman
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