Exercising utmost restraint
Monday, 27 August 2007
NOW that the situation has returned to normalcy in the public educational institutions in most cities of the country following the unfortunate incident in the Dhaka University over a trifling matters, all concerned should exercise utmost restraint. The incident was, no doubt, unfortunate because acts of violence and vandalism that were witnessed during its course of events were largely uncalled for. The possibility of the work of some invisible hand behind such incidents cannot be ruled out. The caretaker government has already stated that some vested quarters have been trying to foment troubles. It would be foolhardy to rule out such an involvement of some vested interests who are not happy over the actions taken by the government over the last six months or so to help streamline things of consequence in our national life.
Whether outsiders were involved or not, the happenings in the Dhaka University and many more public institutions in and outside the capital city could have been avoided, had there been no provocations. The government had expressed its regret over the matter that led to the flare-up. The army camp in the DU campus was withdrawn and the decision was taken to set up a judicial enquiry. Other procedural actions were also initiated. Yet then, acts of violence and vandalism continued. What was the purpose of such actions? It is for the people to think over it.
On its part, the government had to go for some hard-line actions like imposition of curfew, closure of public educational institutions in major cities, etc., and the students had to vacate their residential halls. Now the situation seems to have returned to normalcy.
At this stage, it could to wiser on all sides to exercise utmost restraint and refrain from doing anything that may provide grounds for any future trouble that the nation should avoid at all costs. All concerned should take some lessons from the recent unfortunate incident.
Atul Fazal
Dhaka.
Whether outsiders were involved or not, the happenings in the Dhaka University and many more public institutions in and outside the capital city could have been avoided, had there been no provocations. The government had expressed its regret over the matter that led to the flare-up. The army camp in the DU campus was withdrawn and the decision was taken to set up a judicial enquiry. Other procedural actions were also initiated. Yet then, acts of violence and vandalism continued. What was the purpose of such actions? It is for the people to think over it.
On its part, the government had to go for some hard-line actions like imposition of curfew, closure of public educational institutions in major cities, etc., and the students had to vacate their residential halls. Now the situation seems to have returned to normalcy.
At this stage, it could to wiser on all sides to exercise utmost restraint and refrain from doing anything that may provide grounds for any future trouble that the nation should avoid at all costs. All concerned should take some lessons from the recent unfortunate incident.
Atul Fazal
Dhaka.