Advantages of Creation of Bangladesh to Pakistan.

[HAIDER]

Tuesday May 08 2007 19:09:40 PM BDT

M.Akram Khan, Pakistan

Usually smaller Parts of a country having extraordinary resources tries to break away from the mainland to take the maximum advantage of their resources for their advantage, and to protect themselves from the drain of their resources to majority or dominant section of the country, but in case of Pakistan Majority Part on the basis of population, which was also having scare resources, separated from the other part,Generally,it is regarded as an unfortunate event for Pakistan by people of Pakistan, and no Pakistani tries to see other side of the coin of that event for analysis of the benefits achieved to them by this event

The reason of this is that all literature about that event has been written by those who were living in East Pakistan and they suffered personally by this event, due to which they always indicate their miseries and losses and forget to explain the advantages of that event to whole Pakistani Nation.Therefore, it is necessary to see the real results of this event. With the separation of East Pakistan, following advantages were achieved to Pakistan.

1.Economical

•Separation of Bangladesh was as much beneficial for Pakistan as separation of Pakistan from India.

•As the part of world in which East Pakistan was situated, was having limited resources, and many poor areas of subcontinent are situated in that part, such as Bihar and Assam and West Bengal, Burma and Bhuttan.Technically it was not in the interest of Pakistan, to keep itself attached with East Bengal(Historically one of the most poorest area of subcontinent) .Infact Pakistan after separation saved its future from economic burden of poverty ridden Bangladesh,

• Huge Population and scare resources of East Bengal were clear Indicators, that there will be no extraordinary progress in future in that province and no sensible person may think that it was valuable for Pakistan to keep itself attached with most poverty ridden part of this region.

•Being a part of East Pakistan, rulers were forcing to West Pakistani citizens to become a market of East Pakistan’s low quality Products, such as Tea, Pans and jute on artificial high prices on the name of Patriotism, while now such type high quality Products may be purchased from other countries on very low prices.

•After separation of Bangladesh, it was possible for Pakistan to make its economic policies without having any concern of interests of a far situated part.

•Pakistan Economic Managers relieved themselves from the Economic restrictions due to economic interest of East Bengal. That situation was as much harmful, as today Pakistan start to take care of the economic interest of Myanmar or West Bengal; it is certain that such type situation will be disastrous for Pakistan.

•With the analysis of economic situation of present day Pakistan and Bangladesh, shows that Pakistan GDP and Foreign currency reserves are double than that of Bangladesh and Electricity production is also 5 times more It is obvious, that separation was much more in the interest of Pakistan, Because, the only solution of the Disparity between two parts, was to serve the Bangladesh with the resources of West Pakistan. Otherwise there was no other magic solution to finish that disparity.

•It is still obvious that, there is still no charm in having trade links with countries of South Asia, because it is not in the economic interest of Pakistan, instead of that we should focus on rich and developed areas such as China, Middle East, Far East, Europe and USA.

2.Political Advantages.

•Due to extraordinary majority of Bengali Population, it was not possible for any province of West Pakistan to become equivalent to that majority any time in future, and it was certain that representatives of Provinces of West Pakistan will always remain in opposition in assemblies as per modern time democracy principles, this was really a frightening situation and the People of Pakistan were going to be ruled by any ethnocentric Bengali Leader or by any Bengali Military dictator for ever.

•Due to Bengali nationalism and ethnocentrism, on the basis of which People of Bangladesh were victimizing the Urdu Speaking Muslim refugees from India and that is still continue, and their Ethnic Cleansing with aborigines people of CHT, were clearly indicating that people of that area were not sincere and aware of the Ideology of Pakistan, infact attachment of Pakistan with East Bengal was self deception and nothing else.

•Due to agitation style and different culture, the politicians of East Pakistan were always blaming Pakistan for their problems and exploitations, while people of Pakistan were worried about deteriorating condition of people of East Pakistan due to poverty and natural disasters, and they were too much fed up with that situation as they were seeing no end of all this, as this thing was also harming the Basic Ideology of Pakistan, and therefore to get rid of this situation and to avoid baseless allegations it was necessary to separate that area(East Bengal) from Pakistan, and this was the main reason that West Pakistani Military Personnel, even having capability for defending that part decided very easily and conveniently to end their any relation with that land on the basis of the facts that they were tired of all those messy affairs.

• Due to separation of East Pakistan, Pakistan saved itself and its ideology from baseless criticism of Bengalese Politicians, and now on real grounds they are blaming each other for their problems.

•With the separation of Bangladesh, Pakistan Islamic Ideology became more prominent with the introduction of Islamic laws and future scenario of Pakistan became much more firmed with the conversion of population ratio to 98 % Muslims, while with Bangladesh, presence of Huge Hindu minority was having adverse effects on the ideological progress of the country.

Social Advantages:

•With the separation of Bengal flow of population from densely populated Bangladesh to parts of West Pakistan stopped, which was a good development for the culture and social set up of West Pakistan.

•Due to two national languages, Cutural evolution of the people of West Pakistan was stopped and their local languages were dying, with the separation of Bangladesh, that process was stopped.

•After separation of Bangladesh huge jobs opportunities were raised for people of different provinces of West Pakistan in both Federal and Provincial Governments. Due to elimination of share of people of Bengalese in civilian Jobs, which resulted in an increase in participation of local population in the affairs of country, by this their sense of depriving was minimized.

•People of Bengal are usually dark skinned, while people of West Pakistan were of Fair Skinned, due to continuous flow of Bengalese from East Bengal was creating racial discomfort and fears in the mind of local populations, that by this they will become minority in their own provinces, specially in the case when Federal Government was encouraging Bengalese to rehabilitate in West Pakistan, By separation of East Bengal this process of migration was also stopped.

It is crystal clear from all above mentioned facts that separation from Problematic East Bengal created new life and new freedom in Pakistan.
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[kidwaibhai]

a very insightfull article. i never of this situation this way.

 

[Awesome]

Exaggerated. A lot of factories were set up in Karachi in the 60s from the money generated from jute sales in East Pakistan. Bangladesh could support itself.

But it is good politically, given the big geographical divide and the demographic difference. Bangalis would win all the elections just because they had a larger population.

Bangladesh is an excellent country to prop up now to use against India. A two sided attack-ability could be wonderful. A pact with Myanmar to create supply chain from China to Bangladesh could be all that we needed.

If Bangladesh can raise up an armed forces, we can probably help arm them up.

 

[Srirangan]

Bangladesh is an excellent country to prop up now to use against India. A two sided attack-ability could be wonderful. A pact with Myanmar to create supply chain from China to Bangladesh could be all that we needed.

Are you saying the sole purpose of BD/Myanmar is to attack it from the East while inferring that Pakistan is there to attack India from the West?

PS: If you are following the region closely, both the regimes in BD and Myanmar are quite positive about trade and general relations with India. I doubt they'd be party to your Let's Flank India theory.

Case in point: India-Bangladesh Relations: India To Supply Fuel To Bangladesh

Such a deal wouldn't have been possible under the Zia lead BNP Govt.

 

[Awesome]

Just have to wait for a change in political climate in Bangladesh.

It's something we should get Bangladesh on board with.

Same goes for Sri Lanka towards the South. India has a much larger force, so it can concentrate its defenses on Kashmir. Got to take that away from them.

 

[Srirangan]

Just have to wait for a change in political climate in Bangladesh.

It's something we should get Bangladesh on board with.

Same goes for Sri Lanka towards the South. India has a much larger force, so it can concentrate its defenses on Kashmir. Got to take that away from them.

LOL!

Surely does give you a reason to look forward to tomorrow. I don't think I could live in the hope of the destruction of someone else. Oh well, to each his own, who am I to preach!

 

[Bull]

Bangladesh is an excellent country to prop up now to use against India. A two sided attack-ability could be wonderful. A pact with Myanmar to create supply chain from China to Bangladesh could be all that we needed.

If Bangladesh can raise up an armed forces, we can probably help arm them up.

What **** statement is that? What strategic front are you talking about?

You didnt have any when you were one single nation. Now you speak about pleasing Bdeshi and Myanmar govts. If it was a single pakistani state you could have done it much easily.

 

[Awesome]

We won't destroy you, silly. We'll just liberate Kashmir.

If we would've not listened to Kennedy and attacked Kashmir during your 1962 war, we wouldn't be having this debate. It can be done once India's tied up here n there.

You didnt have any when you were one single nation. Now you speak about pleasing Bdeshi and Myanmar govts. If it was a single pakistani state you could have done it much easily.

Opportunity missed. But seriously given your up n down relations with the Bangladeshis you can't really say it can never be done. In fact now the political game can be played. As it won't be Pakistan you are fighting but a third country. They would be responsible for their own armed forces. Perhaps we'll just ask them to carry out aerial assaults using Chinese supplied weaponry that we'll make sure they get.

Also this is just strategy. We would also need to work out the logistical element. That's why Myanmar comes into play. It will be simple to tie up India on the eastern front. Contact the Assam rebels and give them the offer... Go all out and we'll give you air support. Will India be busy saving their provinces or busy attacking Bangladesh?

ORrr busy dealing with what Pakistan is doing in Kashmir?

Also consider Sri Lanka... I keep mentioning Sri Lanka too, to give you a bigger picture of what can be done. A one sided attack is easy for India to defend.

What happens when J10s carry out some Air raids onto Kerala or Tamil Nadu? But getting logistical support to SL would be a pain... Will need support from some Middle Eastern country. Yemen or Somalia? Oman would never play ball...

Something to keep in mind for the future...

 

[ahussains]

Just have to wait for a change in political climate in Bangladesh.

It's something we should get Bangladesh on board with.

Same goes for Sri Lanka towards the South. India has a much larger force, so it can concentrate its defenses on Kashmir. Got to take that away from them.

I am also hopping for some good political changes in BD which gives adavatge to us this is nice thinnking ... Wait for the right time

 

[dabong1]

If it was in our intrest so much not to have b/desh with us why did we fight a war?

 

[EagleEyes]

Who would one not fight for the part of their country. The situation however later changed. It was what the people in East Pakistan were happy with. We let them.

 

[kidwaibhai]

my personal belief is that the creation of BD is the best mistake pakistan has ever made

 

[HAIDER]

Nodoubt...look at present situation,when population is overflowing from BD border.Refugee crisis in Indian assam. On top we can feel the heat of Bangali migrantion or thanks to Indian Border security for smuggling Bangali to Pakistan. Almost half million or more Bangali illegally living in Karachi.
If we would be with Bengal, that would suck our land and resources.

 

[MirBadshah]

Before 1971 it was a complusion for us to sned them free whaet, now they get that same wheat as "GIFT", while our other hungry neighbours have to buy a million tons...........

This is the only advantage or disadvantage as we can sell our wheat to hungry neighbours rather then sending to BD as an obligation.

 

[Neo]

my personal belief is that the creation of BD is the best mistake pakistan has ever made

My personal opinion on this matter is that East Pakistan was a mistake from the very biginning in 1947, it should have be a seperate state with full souvreignity instead a part of West Pakistan, seperated with 1600km of hostile neighboring territory.