Students going on rampage

One can never support the tendency of taking out any anger and frustrations on others which has become a routine behavioral pattern in society. Students blocking the roads and damaging vehicles on the streets is not a new phenomenon. We are simply shocked and disgusted at the repeat.

In the case of Barisal, however, the situation aggravated because the transport workers took it upon themselves to deal with it instead of waiting for the law enforcers to arrive. Whatever the reasons, all of those involved in the clash must realise that they had no right to damage public property, smash vehicles, create panic among the passersby and cause inconvenience to numerous commuters. This sort of unruly, unlawful behaviour must be stopped. The authorities must not hesitate to apply laws to prevent such acts of rampage and mayhem. Only then anyone would think twice before taking public safety hostage to their selfish interests. Let all concerned beware of the fact that, if unchecked, such disruptive behaviour can have a pernicious contagion effect.

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