Comments on: What is Jamaat Up To? http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/ Video et Taceo Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: amal hijazi http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-292 amal hijazi Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:35:03 +0000 http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-292 <strong>amal hijazi</strong> I Googled for something completely different, but found your page...and have to say thanks. nice read. amal hijazi

I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read.

]]> By: Global Voices auf Deutsch » Blog Archive » Bangladesch: Kriegsverbrecher und das Leugnen http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-251 Global Voices auf Deutsch » Blog Archive » Bangladesch: Kriegsverbrecher und das Leugnen Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:21:22 +0000 http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-251 [...] hinterfragt die Absicht von Jamaat und bemerkt: “Mit ihrer Bekanntmachung hat Jamaat in Wirklichkeit die politischen Tätigkeiten wieder in den [...] [...] hinterfragt die Absicht von Jamaat und bemerkt: “Mit ihrer Bekanntmachung hat Jamaat in Wirklichkeit die politischen Tätigkeiten wieder in den [...]

]]> By: Revisiting 1975 « Mukti http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-237 Revisiting 1975 « Mukti Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:19:36 +0000 http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-237 [...] Since the army intervened in the country’s politics in January, political junkies (including the current scribbler) have been looking at the tea leaves trying to figure out which side of the ideological divide the current powers-that-be reside.  Since the army overthrew a set up that was designed to return the Zia family to power through a one-sided election, one could argue that the generals had a natual ally in the AL.  However, if this were so, why was Mr Sajeeb Wazed calling the regime a ‘Martial Law’ on 21 March, before there were any significant moves against his mother and AL chief Hasina Wajed?  But if not a pro-AL coup, perhaps the regime was intent on using the rhetoric of the ‘centre-left’, so argues Tacit.  [...] [...] Since the army intervened in the country’s politics in January, political junkies (including the current scribbler) have been looking at the tea leaves trying to figure out which side of the ideological divide the current powers-that-be reside.  Since the army overthrew a set up that was designed to return the Zia family to power through a one-sided election, one could argue that the generals had a natual ally in the AL.  However, if this were so, why was Mr Sajeeb Wazed calling the regime a ‘Martial Law’ on 21 March, before there were any significant moves against his mother and AL chief Hasina Wajed?  But if not a pro-AL coup, perhaps the regime was intent on using the rhetoric of the ‘centre-left’, so argues Tacit.  [...]

]]> By: Unheard Voices » Open thread http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-219 Unheard Voices » Open thread Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:33:24 +0000 http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-219 [...] So does Tacit [...] [...] So does Tacit [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Bangladesh: War Criminals and Denials http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-217 Global Voices Online » Bangladesh: War Criminals and Denials Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:55:45 +0000 http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-217 [...] questions the intentions of Jamaat and comments: “With their announcement, Jamaat has in effect heralded politicking back into Bangladesh’s [...] [...] questions the intentions of Jamaat and comments: “With their announcement, Jamaat has in effect heralded politicking back into Bangladesh’s [...]

]]> By: On Jamaat’s changed rhetoric and related issues « Mukti http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-210 On Jamaat’s changed rhetoric and related issues « Mukti Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:56:31 +0000 http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-210 [...] anti-India, anti-NGO, anti-women’s empowerment etc (variations of this argument are here and here). Once it has established itself as the rightwing opposition to the regime, in some future [...] [...] anti-India, anti-NGO, anti-women’s empowerment etc (variations of this argument are here and here). Once it has established itself as the rightwing opposition to the regime, in some future [...]

]]> By: Jyoti http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-208 Jyoti Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:07:26 +0000 http://sotacit.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/what-is-jamaat-up-to/#comment-208 Tacit, nice analysis. A good deal will depend on two things. First, the performance when it comes to the bread and butter issues of prices and law and order. How these play out in 2008 will matter a lot. If prices continue to escalate at 10% plus rate then no amount of election engineering will help. And this may be what AL is counting on - it's convinced that it can win the next election. Second, what happens to BNP? And this is where Jamaat's activities make sense. As the guest blogger in Dhaka says, Jamaat has probably reasoned that the Zia family's days in politics are over (not an unreasonable guess - it's either the general or Mrs Zia who'll be left standing at the end of this). So Jamaat is angling for the right faction of BNP - anti-India, anti-NGO, anti anything progressive. Tacit, nice analysis. A good deal will depend on two things.

First, the performance when it comes to the bread and butter issues of prices and law and order. How these play out in 2008 will matter a lot. If prices continue to escalate at 10% plus rate then no amount of election engineering will help. And this may be what AL is counting on - it’s convinced that it can win the next election.

Second, what happens to BNP? And this is where Jamaat’s activities make sense. As the guest blogger in Dhaka says, Jamaat has probably reasoned that the Zia family’s days in politics are over (not an unreasonable guess - it’s either the general or Mrs Zia who’ll be left standing at the end of this). So Jamaat is angling for the right faction of BNP - anti-India, anti-NGO, anti anything progressive.

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