Is
it restoration of law and order?
It is a matter of appreciation that our law enforcing agency has launched
combing operation in search of bandits in Noakhali Chars to elevate
the law and order situation, though it is too late. The forest robbers
have made landless villagers as hostage for a long time. The people
of that area have been tormented in every day life and were taking part
overwhelmingly in this drive. In my point of view, it is laudable participation
otherwise this operation won't be fruitful like Spider web. Meanwhile,
it is a matter of regret that in the course of such assistance, they
turned into lynching mob. These frenzied villagers lynched, gouged eye
out, set fire on the houses of robbers and looted splendid amount of
stocked rice paddy. They didn't hesitate to take the law into their
hands. All these untoward incidents took place in presence of law enforcing
agency. Surprisingly, they were mute for unforeseeable reasons. If our
law enforcing agency would have minimum commitment, couldn't we be able
to avert these unfortunate incidents? As a result, death toll rose to
38. Is this situation not proof of the deterioration of law and order
situation? Were they not under the protection of law only because they
had seedy past? Moreover, is there any certainty that all of the persons
killed were guilt? In fact, these incidents continued up to six days
but our law enforcing agency could not stop happening of it.
In
addition, these jungle robbers didn't make their intrusion in a day
rather they have extorted, demanded ransom following kidnap, and committed
numerous rapes for a long time. Why didn't our administration take any
action earlier? Thus, we can easily deduce that they could thrive because
of prolong laxity of administration.
Finally,
habit of lynching will definitely have ominous impact over society.
People of other parts in country will be encouraged to take part in
similar practice and won't hesitate to take law in their own hands.
No civilised society can harbour the feeling of retaliation in any way.
So the concerned authority should take necessary steps immediately to
discourage people from this practice.
Bivuti Tarafder,
3rd year, Department of Law, DU.
*****
Black
money
The Daily Star (20th December 2003) first page's one news title was
"Black money undermines work of law enforcers- Chief Justice KM
Hasan says". Thanks Chief Justice Mr. K.M. Hasan for his voice
against black money. Bangladesh won award for third time as the most
corrupted country in the world. It undermines our national economy and
administrations. Our national image is affected in abroad which creates
difficulty for the expatriate of Bangladeshis who sends foreign currency
remittance. Corruption is the final upshot of black money in all sectors
in our country. Day by day its branches & sub branches are thinning
out. We have made provision to legalise black money giving a certain
percent tax. As a result, it encourages the corrupt persons to receive
kickback. It undermines the sprit of democracy. It is a matter of regret
that our two main political parties don't take the issue of black money
seriously as an election manifesto. We need to get rid of the influence
of black money to foster democracy.
Md. Zillur Rahaman,
Gandaria, Dhaka-1204.
