Punishing the people, all over again

There is also considerable disruption in the regular functioning of the schools and other academic institutions. Currently, A Level examinations are underway, being conducted by the University of London through the British Council in Dhaka encompassing candidates from all over the country. Some HSC examinations are also clashing with the hartal fixture. The international examinations are conducted under a strict schedule. These cannot be rescheduled, not just because there is a problem in Dhaka. We should also take into account the injuries that take place during the clashes that usually mark hartals. Often the injured are left unattended and uncared for, let alone other forms of medical attention received.

While the opposition should go for innovative and result-oriented programmes for achieving their objectives, the administration in turn has to display tact and restraint in dealing with a hartal situation. The ever-increasing aggressive and militant postures taken by both the opposition and the administration in resolving the contentious political issues is only making things more and more complicated and violence-prone.

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Let ultimate political wisdom prevail with alternative means of political protests adopted as a dialogue process is initiated. The sooner the better.