http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6943873.stm
After the class on capitalism and democracy yesterday, I thought this article about democracy in Bangladesh would be particularly fitting. One thing assumed in democracy is that the government will do what the people say. That has not been happening in Bangladesh for three "free" elections. Now a provisional military rule, that is not democratic at all, is in place to turn things around. The hope is that they will hold a free election soon to bring true democracy to Bangladesh. However, the other point brought up in the article, and mentioned in class, is whether a poor illiterate nation like Bangladesh should be democratic or not. I think ideally, a democratic government can work in any atmosphere, rich or poor, as long as there is active involvement from the people, which the Bangladeshi have done. However, I'm not sure if the ideal is ever possible; in Bangladesh now the only way reform is happening is through a non-democratic military.
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