The curtain drawn on Olympics

After 17 days of spectacular performances brimming with excitement, perseverance and the invincible human drive for scaling new heights, the 30th Olympiad came to an end through an absorbing and majestic closing ceremony in London. The closing ceremony befittingly celebrated the sporting feats of the highest achievers but what made it really special was the honour and admiration showered on all participants, irrespective of their winning or losing. It thus upheld the true Olympic spirit that emphasises participation and bringing together of all cultures coupled with recognition of competitive sporting prowess and skills at the highest level.
Evidently, the success of London Olympics owes as much to the cheery enthusiasm and selfless dedication of thousands of volunteers as to the organisers. Although to many the Beijing or the Sydney Olympic was more pronounced in terms of pomp and splendour, even super achievers such as Usain Bolt have admitted that the London Olympic was more impressive in many ways. In fact it was the unrelenting fervour of the British crowds who showed up at all major events that kept the Olympics torch truly alight.
Successfully managing such a big event almost impeccably, that too at a time when the economy of the Euro zone is beset with austerity cuts on the whole, has been undoubtedly a feat that the British Olympics Association and the people can be justly proud of.
Olympic is not only an occasion for universal sporting fraternity, it is also about patriotism and national identity. Some countries like Uganda have emblazoned their names in the Olympics by winning only one gold. All these naturally beg the question then why Bangladesh, a country of 160 millions, has yet to produce performers who would rid the country of the Olympic medal aridity?