Naem NizamNew Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Whether Bangladesh's next general election will be held on schedule has become a question of growing concern and anxiety across the country. If the current roadmap remains unchanged, the election is scheduled for February 12.
However, as the date draws closer, public apprehension continues to rise. The primary reasons are a sharp deterioration in law and order and the systematic exclusion of a major political party from the electoral process.
The government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus has failed to restore the rule of law. Attacks on minority communities and leaders and activists of the ousted Awami League have not ceased.
Two student leaders recently arrested on charges of instigating mob violence were relea...