Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 151 Sat. October 23, 2004  
   
Letters to Editor


US influence


I refer to Mr Shahjahan Ahmed's letter (Oct 4) "Whither Bangladesh." The current global religious movement (of extremists) is different from the one existing in 1971, when Pakistan broke up. Now some of these extremist Islamic fundamentalist groups wish Pakistan and independent Bangladesh to cooperate in joint efforts.

The US now controls Pakistan through a puppet regime, and India is also in the Yankee camp. Dhaka has not the capability or outside assistance to keep out of the Western influence in South Asia. The 21/8 carnage might have some link with this evil master plan of the foreign vested groups. Therefore national unity at the political front in Dhaka is extremely essential for the independent survival of Bangladesh. But the two major parties are foolishly chasing each other.