These photos taken from national dailies ‘The Daily Star’ and ‘Daily prothom Alo’ show how a big chunk of Bangladesh erupted against the government.
Man- women, young-old all came out on the street with whatever weapon they may have had…
In front of collective people power, the powerful government machinery looked totally helpless, powerless.
These people, rural farmers and fishermen came out protesting to protect their ancestral households, farm lands and fishing fields from being taken away by the government to build an massive airport to commemorate Prime Minister’s father.
While everyone in this country starting from the prime minister to the intellectual laureate to the street sweeper advise the opposition to save Bangladesh by joining parliament, a discussion of the above mayhem was not allowed to be discussed in the parliament. Even an independent MPs attempts to raise the issue was expunged by the speaker at government’s behest citing that the issue was irrelevant.
February 2, 2011 at 11:00 am
The govt has temporarily backed down on the airport issue, let’s see what wrath the people of Bangladesh will face in lieu of this. The Vengeful lady will lash out at everyone.
February 3, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Hasina’s 50,000 crore taka ($ 7 Billion) project has only ONE expert for evaluation – thats herself. She made a decision OVERNIGHT, all by herself, that the “new airport will be on the other side of Padma” !
Country ‘experts’ from BUET and private sector are saying a new airport is NOT needed, expansion of old ZIA airport will be enough to occupy nation needs.
It is time that people come out of their homes and protest the removal of Hasina from power, just like Mubarak, for abuse of national funds and political power.
February 4, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Now, Prof. Serajul Islam Chowdhury is sued for advising Arial Beel protection committee.
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