Will Yunus conduct a fair election in Bangladesh?
In Satkhira, a police officer—ASI (Armed) Md. Mohibullah—was seen singing songs at an election street rally in support of a candidate from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. A video of the incident, which spread on social media on Sunday (14 December), has sparked intense debate across the country. This is not merely a case of irresponsibility by an individual officer; it is clear evidence of abuse of state power and direct interference in the electoral process.
The accused ASI Md. Mohibullah previously served at the Satkhira Police Lines and is currently posted at the Bagerhat Police Lines. Under the Constitution and the law, the police are required to remain completely politically neutral. Yet by openly participating in support of Jamaat, he has tarnished the image of the law enforcement agency.
According to police sources, senior police authorities have issued instructions at the field level to ensure the victory of the Jamaat candidate. This active involvement of the police, combined with an apparent government green signal, proves that there is a well-planned attempt to influence the voting process through the misuse of state power. In such a situation, a voter-less election is not just possible—it is becoming an easy reality.
Despite complaints being filed over this matter, the Election Commission has remained silent, and the army has also stayed quiet. The government’s silence, the Election Commission’s inaction, and the army’s passivity together have placed the country’s democratic process and public trust under serious threat. The people are clearly seeing that when the ruling political forces give a green signal, state agencies feel compelled to respond politically.
To protect democratic stability, the transparency of the electoral process, and state morality, the government, the Election Commission, and the army must immediately take direct and firm action. Any further delay or silence on this issue will be equivalent to destroying state credibility and the public’s trust.
