Bangladesh is still far from political stability

A year ago, Abdul Rahman Tarif was talking to his sister, Muharonisa, by phone, when her voice suddenly was cut off, at that moment, Tarif realized that Macrata had happened, he rushed to his home, trying to avoid the exchange of fire between the security forces and the demonstrators in the streets of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, and when he arrived, he finally, he found his parents to take care of his bleeding sister, and Tarif said that a stray bullet hit the chest She stands beside her room window, and she was taken to hospital where doctors announced her death after the failure of attempts to save her life.

Muharonisa, 23, was killed on August 5, the same day that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikha Hasina Wajid was forced to flee the country after a massive student uprising that ended her 15 -year rule.

Hasina’s ruling and her escape to India was a moment of joy in most parts of Bangladesh, and after three days the banker and economist, Mohamed Younis, who won the Nobel Peace Prize, took over the presidency of a temporary government, promising to restore the regime and conducting new elections after carrying out the necessary reforms.

And now, after a year has passed, Bangladesh is still suffering from the effects of that violence while Hasina’s trial is in absentia for crimes against humanity, as she lives in its exile in India, and despite the grave sacrifices incurred by the people to salvation from the rule of Sheikha Hasina, many say that Bangladesh turns towards a better future, in which he has liberal democracy, political tolerance, religious and sectarian harmony, is still. A big challenge.

“The hope of thousands who defied deadly repression a year ago when they opposed Sheikha Hasina’s arbitrary rule in building a democracy that respects rights has not been fulfilled.

The anti -Husaynah government in Bangladesh prompted a heavy price to get rid of it, as hundreds, most of whom were students, were killed in violent protests, and angry demonstrators burned police stations and government buildings, and political opponents often clashed with each other, which sometimes led to horrific killings.

After taking over, the government of Mohamed Younis formed 11 reform committees, including a national consensus committee that works with the main political parties to form future governments and the electoral process.

However, the conflicting political parties failed to reach a consensus on a timetable and the election schedule, random violence, and political attacks on the competing parties and groups, escalated with the growing rights of women and minorities weak by religious militants.