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Bangladeshi politics is facing a crucial moment. Once again, behind the scenes non-democratic forces are posturing under the name of the “third force”. The third force is making a thrust because the people are frustrated by political decisions made by both the government and the major opposition party. The people are caught between the proverbial “rock and a hard place”. The passing of the 15th amendment of the constitution in the parliament has set up the stage for potential political violence in the country. Several opposition political leaders including Begum Khaleda Zia have made disparaging remarks such as throwing the amended constitution into the trash bin. On the other hand, the PM Sheikh Hasina has adamantly stated that "The 15th amendment is a ‘safeguard’ for the constitution and democracy as well. We have ensured through the amendment that none could be allowed to grab state power by unconstitutional means,"   In this situation the country and its peopl

Thousands of demonstrators have marched across New York's Brooklyn Bridge in one of several US rallies of support for the Occupy Wall Street movement. Happy Birthday, Occupy Wall Street,"  sang protesters on the Brooklyn bridge. Celebrating two months since the movement began, they cheered and held candles. It was a festive atmosphere as thousands of protesters streamed over the bridge, in contrast to the tense, confrontational mood earlier in the day. The demonstration was peaceful. One woman held a sign saying the seat of government is broken, a damaged white chair in front of her. Teachers told me they were marching to protest against the privatisation of education. Students said they had huge debts and no prospect of jobs to pay them off. The Verizon skyscraper by the bridge had "Happy Birthday OWS" projected on to it, and "We are the 99 percent". Cars crossing the bridge honked in support, and as the lights of Manhattan twinkled, the protest