I have been harping about an election in this small country for quiet some time now. Well, its over and the results are out. I am extremely happy to note that the people of the country have shown the courage and determination expected from a race of good, honest, hard working people and, as per my understanding and conviction, has voted for the right mix of politicians. The figure on the right (courtesy newagebd.com) shows the overwhelming majority won by Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -the Father of the Nation; and the leader of Bangladesh Awami League. But the victory was not her and her parties alone - the member parties of the Alliance of political parties also played an important integral part -as did the young voters of the country.

The trial of the War Criminals for war atrocities in 1971, Controlling price of necessary daily commodities, and concluding the trial and punishment for the murder of the most beloved son of the nation -were the points in election manifesto that swayed countless milions to their cause. Also, the steps towards economic empowerment (creation of jobs etc.) and e-governance (Digitalization of process) were also eye-catching progressive movement. However, personally I am not convinced that we could achieve much in this terms for the last two.

The elections had been held in a fair and festive mood and for the first time after the memorable elections of 1969, almost all of the parties involved have agreed on its fairness. It is a shame that the opposition 4 party alliance claimed fraudulance where surely all steps of this election was transparent to all. Needless to say, the international committee observing the election also appaluded its fairness.

All in all today is a new day. I wish I could say that change has come here at last. However, I am also comprehensive about the path ahead is not going to be an easy one. Even though the majority of seats in the parliament is good news for the alliance I supoprted, this will also be a testing time for the leadership of the said alliance to control its cadre and student groups. If they fail to do so, then greed and hatred will wash this new day and new chance for the country away. I wish all the best for Sheikh Hasina and her alliance. And I hope she would be strong enough to be strict on her own people lest she along with her party restrict themselves to the same fate achieved by the last political party who got majority seats in an election.