It is really heartening to see the 'concerned citizens' taking initiative for a solution to the current political impasse and countrywide killing of innocent people. There can be no doubt that the general people except the diehard politicians support this move wholeheartedly. People are totally frustrated with the two political parties - especially their leaders, at the way they have engaged in constant bickering and conflict from the very beginning of their so-called democracy in the early nineties. It is clear that there is absolutely no hope of peace and calm as long as they rule this unfortunate country.

Our only hope is in finding new and enlightened leadership. The 'concerned citizens' move to talk to the president and the two leaders will bear no fruit. However they are welcome to try it. They have to really take the leadership to mobilize public opinion in the whole country in order to create a critical mass. Is the citizens group ready to take up the onerous task?

Shahjahan Hafiz
Gulshan, Dhaka