The state's attire has changed, not its essence

The state's attire has changed, not its essence

Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury said, "There has been no change in the character of the state. If a monkey wears human clothes, does it become a human? The state remains that same monkey; only its attire has changed. There has been no true transformation in the state." On Sunday, at a discussion meeting titled "The Role of Leftists in the '24' Uprising and Their Responsibilities"...

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