Flawed charge sheet, sullied reputation

One has not heard of any substantive action being initiated against the IO. It was expected of the police to take the errant officer to task, instead of waiting for the court's directive to do so.

The manner in which the investigation has been conducted and the level of efficiency exhibited by the IO, excluding three of the ten trucks in a most surreptitious manner, force us to question the earnestness of the government in getting at the bottom of the case.

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One would have thought, being a case of grave nature which is being observed by several South Asian countries, the government would have addressed the matter with the seriousness that it deserved. Unfortunately, it seems that the authorities have treated this case even less seriously than an ordinary one.

Needless to say, this case has great security implications, not only for Bangladesh but also for the region as a whole. For the slipshod manner the case has been handled, Bangladesh may rightly expect similar queries from our neighbours, which we are positing. One wonders what plausible reply to their concerns can we give? The consequence of all this is Bangladesh's loss of face and credibility internationally.

The government must take up this case more seriously than just 'any other' case. Not only the gravity of the case but also our reputation as a nation demands that the government does so.