Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- BNP has said that the Government will be forced to release Begum Zia. Many BNP supporters also believe this. However, why that will be so is not clear as the AL government shows no sign of being in trouble having Khaleda Zia inside. BNP has not said how that will happen and and after two years she still is in jail.

Two responsible factors

Two factors appear to be responsible for the situation. One is short term term, which is that the administrative muscle such as law enforcement, judicial clout and the security network that are both strong and under the control of the ruling party. Given this kind of muscle, anyone would feel confident of keeping a political rival in.

The AL's political fist is heavy too, partly or l...