Hi,
I received this article in my inbox this morning. I thought you might be interested. Tell me what you think …….. I am not sure about its credibility but it apparently came from an inside source.
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.)
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