I would like to thank Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed for his brilliant analysis on 'The New York times editorial unfairly smears Bangladesh'. At the same time, my thanks to Mr Mahfuz Anam for publishing this critique in the DS.

This piece of writing proved very clearly that we have been living under the hypocritic leadership of the lone superpower. In the post liberation era of Bangladesh, no American ambassador condemned the country in such a language, as American newspapers are doing these days. Administratively, we are termed 'a moderate Muslim country' by the American foreign office.

So, what are the reasons behind the double standard manifestations? Well , that is not perhaps altogether unexpected from a country which can attack others without any valid ground. Our recent 'image crisis' is the trump card in the hands of the Americans, and elements of this card are 'Muslim extremism', 'corruption', 'risks of journalism' and so on. The people in this country know about these negatives, as we are true citizens. So, nobody should talk about these evils , rather they can suggest the way out.

As America will not suggest any remedy, it is to be seen as the true embodiment of perfect selfishness.