Preservation of Liberation War sites
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Most local dailies reported on December 2 that the High Court reminded the government of its duty to preserve the Liberation War sites. It is a shame for the nation, the successive governments, and now the Awami League that they have done nothing towards preserving our historical sites related to our Liberation War, even after the lapse of two years of filing a writ petition in 2009. We continue to ignore our own history!
One wonders why it needed a writ petition before the High Court by few patriotic citizens to point out to the power that be, of this vital national duty! Was it not the duty of our politicos to do this, since they talk the most about our liberation struggle, and the creation of Bangladesh! They were and are unfortunately too busy otherwise!
It only points to their political shallowness and lopsided sense of values, as it seems they are keen to forget the history and the sacrifices of so many worthy sons of the soil, who pawned their lives, so that we could be free. It seems that their memories are very short indeed!
The government should take prompt steps to have this work completed before their term in office ends, otherwise, they should forget about re-election.
It is indeed a shame that the court of law has to remind us of our patriotic duty to preserve the key locations where history was made and led to our freedom and the birth of Bangladesh.
S A Mansoor
Dhaka
Email:sam@dhakacom.com
One wonders why it needed a writ petition before the High Court by few patriotic citizens to point out to the power that be, of this vital national duty! Was it not the duty of our politicos to do this, since they talk the most about our liberation struggle, and the creation of Bangladesh! They were and are unfortunately too busy otherwise!
It only points to their political shallowness and lopsided sense of values, as it seems they are keen to forget the history and the sacrifices of so many worthy sons of the soil, who pawned their lives, so that we could be free. It seems that their memories are very short indeed!
The government should take prompt steps to have this work completed before their term in office ends, otherwise, they should forget about re-election.
It is indeed a shame that the court of law has to remind us of our patriotic duty to preserve the key locations where history was made and led to our freedom and the birth of Bangladesh.
S A Mansoor
Dhaka
Email:sam@dhakacom.com