Decorators claim that this isn’t the first time such an incident has taken place. Previously, on numerous occasions, the decorators had to suffer huge losses because of this.
Akbar Ali Khan focused on Bangladesh’s historical roots as “the last major nation-state to proclaim its identity” a country that changed its statehood twice in less than 25 years.
The Bangladesh Constitution guarantees the right to assembly of the citizens as a fundamental right. But those who followed Bangladeshi politics over the years know how the right has been curtailed and how law enforcement agencies and both Awami League and BNP men have foiled various demonstrations of the opposition.
Writers and intellectuals are obligated to stir moral indignation at gross injustices and the plight of the masses. Ali Riaz examines the profound social divisions that have weakened civic life and cohesion in the country.