Comments on news report

“'Independence to an unwilling nation'!” published on July 31, 2013

Ash C.
I am inclined to think that the words of anguish from a frustrated man like Muntasir Mamun is more out of witnessing the debacle of AL in the recently held five mayoral polls. He is known as a staunch Awami supporter although he does not show it outwardly. As for Jamaat, both AL and BNP are equally guilty for patronising it and one can bet safely that AL won't miss the chance to pull Jamaat out of BNP fold for its support, as in the past, should there be a scope. Anything is permissible in BD politics.

Junaidul Haque
I agree wholeheartedly with Abid Anwar. Bangabandhu received full support from our people.

Samih34
Dr. Muntasir Mamun belongs to a group of people known as 'Awami intellectuals'. Anyone or any group not meeting their 'ideological standard' or opposing AL are branded as anti-Liberation. Therefore, Dr. Mamun's frustration is quite understandable.

Nds
I do agree with the views of the author that Dr. Mamun's comment is hardly acceptable in its entirety. I also think that Mamun's comment reflects more of his frustration than his conviction. But he has definitely genuine reasons for frustration.

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“Pledges not fulfilled” (August 4, 2013)

Nds
The civil society appears to live in their dream world, far from the reality. The government, BGMEA or development agencies took such tragic events as an opportunity for making false pledges just to promote their image in the public eye. So fulfilling the pledges always remains out of their agenda.

Nasirullah Mridha, USA
We never fulfil our commitment in due time.

Doronto
Some people in power do not mind playing politics even with dead people. Also, there is no one to oversee whether the commitment made was fulfilled or not. Action has to be taken against the law breakers.