Saturday , January 4 2025

Fear of abolition of the Constitution and political turmoil


Bangladesh Constitution End 1735

Preparations are going on all over the world to welcome the new year 2025, but the situation is completely different in Bangladesh. According to reports, on December 31, Bangladesh may announce the abolition of the Constitution made in 1972 during the rule of Sheikh Mujibar Rahman. Along with this, important posts like President and Army Chief are also possible to be abolished. There is also talk of giving the status of revolution to the movements against Sheikh Hasina in July, which could be like the Iranian Revolution.

A new republic can be announced by student organizations, especially Students Against Discrimination. However, it is not clear whether Bangladesh will be declared an Islamic country or it will be made a secular republic. This increase in political instability will further increase the concern for neighboring countries like India.

An important challenge for India is that if talks have to be held in Bangladesh, with whom will it be held, because there is currently no elected government there. The interim government is headed by Nobel-winning economist Mohammad Yunus, who has drawn concerns in India and other countries over his links with radicals. America has also expressed its concern in this matter.

Student leader Hasnat Abdullah described the current constitution as a Mujibist law and said it would be abolished. He also expressed hatred against India and alleged that the 1972 Constitution gave India the opportunity to interfere in Bangladesh. He plans to announce the future of this new Bangladesh at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on the afternoon of 31 December.

Pakistan’s role is believed to be behind the rise of fundamentalist ideology in Bangladesh. The contact of the leaders of the student movement with the Embassy of Pakistan also increases this apprehension. Apart from this, recently Mohammad Yunus and Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif met in the meeting of the Organization of D-8 Islamic countries, in which the relations between the two were discussed. Bangladesh has also increased trade with Pakistan, due to which Pakistani goods are directly reaching Chittagong port and for this the rules of physical checking have also been abolished.