Source : The Voice of Russia
The current situation in the country is very disturbing. Over the last 2 days clashes between police and radical Islamists, who went out to hold demonstrations, have been taking place in the capital and in other regions of Bangladesh. At least 50 people have been killed. In some places clashes between police and supporters of the opposition are still going on. For example, today Islamists set fire to a train in Chittagong.
A two-day political strike will be held tomorrow. Tonight, mass riots are possible. In general, the situation in the country has worsened considerably and the political situation is alarming.
All citizens of the country are feeling the current crisis and fear that the situation may worsen even more. There are still disagreements on the question on how the upcoming national elections at the beginning of next year will be organized. There are sharp contradictions between two parties – the ruling People's League Party and the Nationalist Party of Bangladesh. Therefore, concerns about mass public unrest are increasing.
A dialogue between the two parties is needed in order to resolve the current political crisis in the country, but official proposals have yet to be received neither from the government, nor from the opposition. According to media reports, the parties are ready for a dialogue, but a direct dialogue has yet to begin. Although the largest opposition party of the country – the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) – has formally not taken part in Sunday's actions of Hifazat-e-Islam, it has announced its support of them. For its part, the government firmly stands on its principles. All this complicates the situation even more.
It should be noted that life in Dhaka has not been very simple lately. Strikes and riots constantly worry its inhabitants. Work in offices and at enterprises has been complicated. Large-scale riots, such as the ones that took place in the industrial areas of Dhaka – Motizil and Polton – last Sunday (May 5), are only a few examples.
In order to resolve the current political crisis, it is necessary to create the conditions for talks and to organize national elections according to the Constitution of the country.
