DHAKA: In an election 12 months, the message from the ruling establishment in Dhaka to New Delhi is apparent – “India will have to be careful in choosing its buddies in Bangladesh,” within the phrases of media consultant to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Iqbal Shobhan Chowdhury. He was addressing a session at the India-Bangladesh media conclave on bilateral members of the family between the two international locations.
In a transparent conversation on behalf of the ruling Awami League establishment, Chowdhury said, “For India to agree with BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party is the principle opposition), is similar to the US or the CIA supporting Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan who created the most important hassle for America later. Hence, India will have to be careful in choosing its buddies in Bangladesh.” Hasina’s media consultant was speaking within the context of India-Bangladesh ties that Dhaka claims was on its perfect pitch, after it took years to reinforce through defeating an anti-Indian, anti-liberal forces that prevailed within the pre-Hasina regime.
With the ruling Awami League preventing to maintain Bangladesh’s secular credential while dealing with a risk from radical forces that it blames Pakistan for, Dhaka has grown closer to India lately and has sought New Delhi’s cooperation in dealing with jihadi elements on its soil all through the Hasina regime, which in flip is also to India’s advantage. The streets of Dhaka already have marketing campaign lines on posters including an strange one that claims “Begum Khaleda ke vote deben na (do not vote for Begum Khaleda Zia).”
Chowdhury also tried addressing India’s apprehensions about expanding Chinese footprints in Bangladesh, as he mentioned that “for Bangladesh, China is no substitute for India as a pal,” as if it have been a quid pro quo from Dhaka.
Almost in the same lines, Awami League basic secretary and conversation minister Obaidur Kader in his cope with at the conclave was even more direct. He said, “Amader bikalpo Pakistaner bondhura (Our substitute are buddies of Pakistan).” Interestingly, he also came up with a justification of Awami League aligning with hardliners Jamaat-e-Islami to form govt saying “it was a strategic alliance we had to go for to come to place of business,” as if looking to explain matters with India, with nationwide elections coming through the end of the 12 months and PM Hasina in search of any other term within the face of anti-incumbency.
Asked about what occurs if she loses the following elections, Sheikh Hasina instructed visiting Indian journalists at her residence, “The Prime Minister’s chair is for just 5 years, but since my father (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) liberated this country, I attempt to lead my lifestyles for that objective and can proceed to take action. I imagine people take into account that.”
About her ties with India, Hasina was prompt in her reply. “Governments will come and cross, but neighbours will stay and all issues may also be solved bilaterally,” she said.
In a transparent conversation on behalf of the ruling Awami League establishment, Chowdhury said, “For India to agree with BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party is the principle opposition), is similar to the US or the CIA supporting Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan who created the most important hassle for America later. Hence, India will have to be careful in choosing its buddies in Bangladesh.” Hasina’s media consultant was speaking within the context of India-Bangladesh ties that Dhaka claims was on its perfect pitch, after it took years to reinforce through defeating an anti-Indian, anti-liberal forces that prevailed within the pre-Hasina regime.
With the ruling Awami League preventing to maintain Bangladesh’s secular credential while dealing with a risk from radical forces that it blames Pakistan for, Dhaka has grown closer to India lately and has sought New Delhi’s cooperation in dealing with jihadi elements on its soil all through the Hasina regime, which in flip is also to India’s advantage. The streets of Dhaka already have marketing campaign lines on posters including an strange one that claims “Begum Khaleda ke vote deben na (do not vote for Begum Khaleda Zia).”
Chowdhury also tried addressing India’s apprehensions about expanding Chinese footprints in Bangladesh, as he mentioned that “for Bangladesh, China is no substitute for India as a pal,” as if it have been a quid pro quo from Dhaka.
Almost in the same lines, Awami League basic secretary and conversation minister Obaidur Kader in his cope with at the conclave was even more direct. He said, “Amader bikalpo Pakistaner bondhura (Our substitute are buddies of Pakistan).” Interestingly, he also came up with a justification of Awami League aligning with hardliners Jamaat-e-Islami to form govt saying “it was a strategic alliance we had to go for to come to place of business,” as if looking to explain matters with India, with nationwide elections coming through the end of the 12 months and PM Hasina in search of any other term within the face of anti-incumbency.
Asked about what occurs if she loses the following elections, Sheikh Hasina instructed visiting Indian journalists at her residence, “The Prime Minister’s chair is for just 5 years, but since my father (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) liberated this country, I attempt to lead my lifestyles for that objective and can proceed to take action. I imagine people take into account that.”
About her ties with India, Hasina was prompt in her reply. “Governments will come and cross, but neighbours will stay and all issues may also be solved bilaterally,” she said.
'India should be careful in choosing its friends in Bangladesh'
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