Bangladesh

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"A highly informative book of unique originality with an intellectual distinction of its own. Oriented from insightful personal as well as research-based observations, the book provides a fresh analysis of the fascist political development in Bangladesh. Its contents offer an unadulterated and uncompromising view of the more than eleven years of tormenting regime that has brought Bangladesh to its knees and tatters. A narrative of the sharp and sheer decline of democratic culture, to the extent of one-party and one-person authoritarian rule, starting from 1972 to 1975 and then 2009 onwards, the volume of essays seeks to spell out the vicious police control and blind judicial suppression along with total Hinduization and Indianization of Bangladesh at the cost of the freedom of expression and popular political dissent of the great majority.
Unlike the publications that safely follow a so-called academic and conveniently neutral line of thinking hardly rising above the merely traditional establishment narratives, this volume is distinguished by virtue of its honestly presenting the burning issues that divide the people in a violently confrontational way: democratic freedom, tolerance and harmonious development first or forced suppression of the opposition and corruption-tainted false show of development first? Peace and national unity and solidarity first or looting and smuggling of vast amounts and stealing of elections first? Independence and sovereignity first or being an Indian puppet first? The volume successfully dismantles and destabilizes the purely partisan narrative of the government machinery and its strength therefore lies in boldly exposing the autocratic character of the ruling party that has blatantly rigged elections, one after another, to hold onto power with the help of the police, RAB and RAW.
The work will surely intrigue the international community concerned about the future of democracy and human rights in Bangladesh. It will give a voice to the overwhelming majority of the country and will merit a wide readership both at home and abroad. Arguing for democratic fair play and a level playing field for all political parties, the collection of essays demands that the fascist Hasina regime stops stealing elections, smuggling billions, ruling by police force and judicial persecution and acting as an Indian colony corrupting and criminalizing all institutions of Bangladesh. In other words, the publication is asking for a regime change with no delay."-Syed Serajul Islam, Professor of Political Science, Lakehead University, Canada "For the first time, this study on Hasina's Fascist rule in Bangladesh has brought human suffering under state terrorism to the limelight. The collection of well-written essays on the subject, and an excellent prehistory of its metamorphosis, are very thought-provoking, illuminating, and important. They go beyond merely appraising the problems of democracy and governance in the country."-Taj Hashmi, Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, Austin Peay State University