Comments on news report

“A great light has gone out,” published on December 7, 2013

Shahin Huq
Many world leaders are making statements on the death of Mandela. Even Sheikh Hasina did so! What hypocrisy! Many of the leaders who pretend to mourn his death are oppressive and dictatorial, whereas Mandela was a servant of his people. He became great by serving his people, not by exploiting them.

Salim Ullah
I salute Nelson Mandela with all my heart.

M Huq
Nelson Mandela was the greatest statesman of twentieth century. I wish Bangladeshi politicians showed at least 1% of his greatness!

Faisal
The world lost a wonderful man. After being imprisoned for 27 years because of the colour of his skin, he did not take revenge once he was free and in power. He focused on making a unified South Africa.

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“UN asks if polls can be deferred” (December 8, 2013)

Nds
Hasina has shifted the responsibility to the Election Commission knowing very well that they will not do anything against her will. She wants to give the false impression to the UN team that she has given full autonomy to EC. Very cunning.

Zman7
Country's current quandary is not a very complex problem, and I strongly believe this efficient UN team will surely beat the impasse. The basic measure should be as follows: first, to convince the opposition leader and also get a firm assurance from her that the opposition will renounce the path of violence. Second, to get similar assurance from the PM and the Chief of the EC that they will leave no stone unturned to offer a free and credible election.

Mortuza Huq
Time is running away very fast to reach a consensus to hold an all inclusive national election which is Taranco's current mission. If government and its baggage porter Election Commission keep throwing tantrums and fail to recognise the ground realities, it may be a matter of days when the servants of the republic including the law enforcing agencies will start to disobey the politically motivated government orders.

Shahin Huq
We want to see sincerity from the UN and the international community. We don't believe that Sheikh Hasina is so powerful that the international stakeholders cannot put pressure on her. Or, is it the fact that they need Sheikh Hasina's weak and unpopular government in order to exploit Bangladesh?