What the hell do you want to suggest by asking an elaboration? We are no more Pakistan and BD has nothing to gain from a taliban country. Stop spreading your single track Moududi view. Have I or anyone ever said there were killings by west before 1971? But, they have kept on stealing our money for 22 years, can you deny it? Even the Pakistanis do not deny it, but the Moududis here deny everything!
Stop preaching like an animated all knowing mullah here and accept the truth that millions of innocent people were purposefully killed by the PA in east pakistan in 1971. When even the politicians and newspapers in Pakistan want their govt to apologise, it is only our mullah ignorants who deny it. Your kind of Talibans have infested Pakistan and are destroying that country. We will not let you do the same to our country.
It's not millions. Likely to be in hundreds and thousands over the entire course of the war.
How they behave like enemy elaborate. how may Benglese were killed by west Pakistani during 1947-1970 just because were Banglaes ? there is no infinitive friends or foe in international relation . what happened in 1971 cannot be a excuse for our relation with Pakistan .
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Look at it this way:
The whole thing started off with the language movement, rowdy protests followed and excessive force was used against them (for?)
After Operation Searchlight, a civil war followed which created 10 million refugees flowing into India. Yes, you read it right;
10 million. That is not a small number over the course of such a short time.
What does that tell us about their commanders?
It tells us that they weren't doing their jobs properly, let alone do so responsibly. Their leaders not only refused to take responsibility, but they refused to share power with Mujib - a fatal mistake Bhutto made.
End hence, the result. They failed miserably.
There is a reason why there are international laws regarding human rights and the use of force.
Another laughable thing is that Yahya Khan was an alcoholic. Imagine that under a drunken leader and the Jimmies going "Islamic brotherhood!"
They still go by this line. No change whatsoever over the past 40 years. Those guys have been living in a nutshell for all the time. It's a like a missile boat going around in circles, and a miracle that it still didn't blow up into a firecracker. It's a failed ideology.
They can beat a dead horse all they like. Hey.....FREEDOM OF SPEECH!
But, so are the Awami League
Nationalism based on culture alone (primarily language in this case) is guaranteed to fail. It's not a sustainable ideology. Nationalism has multiple aspects. This applies no matter which country or culture you are in.
Now the question is: How does having relations with Pakistan improve Bangladesh's leverage?
Answer: It may to some extent, but not very significant. Interestingly in fact, even in the eyes of China, Pakistan is of very little consequence. There's a whole bigger ball game out there. It's a jungle out there....
The bottom line is that India and China are rising. Some say the latter is the future superpower. They won't stop, they'll keep rising and advancing.
And it is crucial that we brush shoulders with them. Otherwise, we'd be left behind. Sure, there are challenges, but there are great opportunities as well.
For Bangladesh right now, the biggest challenge is the government and its implications on the private sector. It must offer an environment favorable to do business in.
For example: there's been news of a proposal about placing a government administrator to dictate both private and state enterprises, these proposals are very unfavorable. In fact, they're downright idiotic.
Administrator appointment plan worries FBCCI
Of-course, there are many other issues. We just need a more effective and efficient government.
As I said, those who refuse to take responsibility for history are doomed to repeat it.
