The costly peace
The Prime Minister said on May 31,2015 that there was no hesitation on Bangladesh part to send its troops to conflict ridden and dangerous regions of the world under the sponsorship of the United Nations Security Council Mandate.
We are very proud of our peacekeepers who are doing an excellent job worldwide and are being praised for it. But alas we are not so lucky at home, in many instances we are deprived of their presence which could have made a difference, the recently held mayoral election is one of them. Armed Forces remained in the cantonment and the role of the police is unacceptable .
Is not it ironical that our troops are engaged to establish peace in other countries while peace is elusive in our country?
Nur Jahan
Chittagong
