Ominously, there is no other political vision on the way forward for the post Hasina period. Protest leaders were impelled by the singular goal of ousting the formal government, with no 'day after' plan. They lack a broad, coherent vision of where it will go and what the country can ultimately become. The visionary leadership is the hallmark of politics and nations that want to thrive, grow and develop. At this moment, Bangladesh doesn’t have any true er who can save the country from the political cycle of despair. The political party, BNP wants early elections, but others are trying to hold off. BNP is accusing the interim govt of wasting time and focusing on trivial issues to delay the vote. Day by day, the political gap is becoming wider between BNP and the interim government. Though the fact, no political party is part of the interim government, a rudderless country whose ordinary people struggle economically will lose patience. The Asian Development Bank has significantly reduced the economic growth forecast of Bangladesh due to the political tumult. If the unrest and paralysis continue, a beleaguered populace may look fondly for Hasina’s ruling testimony when GDP rose from $71 billion in 2006 to $460 billion in 2022. (Even if political repression and nepotism equally soared) According to some beliefs, return for Hasina is quite credible. If we look at the history of dynamic politics in South Asia, we can never rule out dynastic parties even when they appear to be down and out.
Other observers are less confident. Her legacy is being described as an era of ‘despotism and totalitarianism' by the young population. They don’t want to return to the regime of ignominy, regime of 'House of Mirror' where political captives were pushed to insanity and death, regime of 'disgrace' where freedom of speech and freedom of expression were trampled. Hasina government is soaked up in mounting public opprobrium and there are less chances for Hasina and her party to play a significant overt role in politics for the next decade. Still, it’s disagreeable that dysfunction in the interim government would considerably boost her chances. The longer paralysis reigns, the greater chance of developing a revisionist outlook grows. For many Bangladeshi nationals, Hasina’s decline has kindled a new found optimism about the country’s future. Time will tell whether that sentiment is pragmatic. The paradox is – the public’s huge appetite for a democratic change and the formidable reality. Time will prove whether Bangladesh succeed to enter in a new era in politics or the grass root revolution fizzles, giving chances to retributive politics and Awami League’s cult of personality Ms. Hasina political revival.
* To be continued (3rd part).
Author: Priya Sinha
Software Professional and German Interpreter, USA.
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