Dhaka, July 14 -- The brutal daylight murder of Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, outside Mitford Hospital has sent shockwaves through the nation, not just for its sheer savagery, but for what it reveals about our crumbling social contract and the alarming nexus between crime and politics. The image of a man being beaten and hacked to death on a bustling Dhaka street - in full public view - is a searing indictment of our law enforcement, political leadership, and collective conscience.Though initial reports suggest the murder stemmed from a business dispute over scrap metal, the deeper implications go beyond a private feud. Reports published in several newspapers on Sunday indicated that accused have been linked to a political party's affilia...