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‘Corridor’ threats to sovereignty

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Reported on: October 12, 2011 22:15 PM

Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) - Speakers at a seminar today viewed that country’s security and sovereignty will be under threat if the government move for giving ‘corridor’ to India in the name of transit facility is implemented.

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that some intellectuals had earlier viewed that in this age of globalization, giving transit facility should be good for the country for global connectivity. But good sense has dawned upon them. The same intellectuals are now opposing the government move saying transit facility to India will be harmful for Bangladesh.

The seminar titled ‘Corridor in the name of transit and present perspective’ held at Institute of Engineers was organized by Bangladesh Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad. Mahmudur Rahman presided.

Fakhrul ridiculed the statement of PM’s adviser Dr Moshiur Rahman who said that tolls could not be collected from the Indian vehicles carrying goods to the eastern states in the absence of trained officials. India is already carrying goods from the west to its eastern states over Bangladesh, what the government say, on trial basis.

He said the nation was unlucky that the people have voted to power a political party which is compromising the national interest to its alien masters.

“We are gravely concerned about the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country,” he added.

He noted with regret that the government has bartered away the national interest. It has given corridor to India without getting the due share of the Teesta waters.” If we do not get water, for whose interest we will give transit facility?” questioned the BNP leader.

Fakhrul said in the past students community, especial the Dhaka University, played a pivotal role in raising national issues. But, he lamented, none of the student groups protested the brutal killing of Falani by BSF on the border, whose body was hanging on the barbed wire fence raised by India along the border.

Dr Mahbub Ullah of Dhaka University said India does not want to change our map. They want to make this country caged for which barbed wire fence was raised all along the border.

India is afraid of its disintegration, the bell of which was rung by independence movement in the eastern states and Kashmir, intensified by rising Maoist insurgency in 20 out of 28 states of India.

Bangladesh Kalyan Party chairman Major General (retd) Syed Mohamamd Ibrahim informed seminar that several thousand Indian national infiltrated into Bangladesh without passport. Many of them are acting as spies.

He viewed with concern that India wants the Bangladesh corridor to transport troops and arms from the west to the eastern states where people have been fighting for independence from India. They would also use the corridor to reach Arunachal Pradesh, a disputed area claimed by China. The corridor facility to transport troops and arms would cause annoyance to Bangladesh’s tested friend China.

Ibrahim said India intended to curve out its naval route through Bangladesh ultimately to have military bases threatening our national security and sovereignty.

Mahmudur Rahman informed that Bangladesh Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad will go for a long march to Akhaura port protesting transit facility to India after Eid-ul Azha.
 
As long as it's not used for military purpose, I don't see any reason to be worried about corridor. For the sake of maintaining our friendship with China, all cargo should be properly investigated at the border to prevent transit/transshipment of mly equipments.
 
As long as it's not used for military purpose, I don't see any reason to be worried about corridor. For the sake of maintaining our friendship with China, all cargo should be properly investigated at the border to prevent transit/transshipment of mly equipments.
BRO, it could be easily said than done as nobody even Hasina herself has any over sighting ability on Indians. If you don't know then learn that she has been kept in payroll by real king makers and every one of her ministers is DGFI's agent, according to Zalil. Finally, figure out that who runs DGFI, NSA etc. to get the real picture of BD's sovereignty, thanks.
 
I'm confused about the negativity here. Countries around the world fight for access or control of transit corridors. Such corridors allow for massive inflow of forex without significant investment. It's just a question of using your resources correctly. Bangladesh has seen an opportunity and has taken it. I agree that the Teesta water issue is sensitive and emotions run high on this. But clubbing the two would be naive. This isn't a children's play ground where we argue over "all or nothing". The corridor is economically beneficial to Bangladesh while serving India's need as well. One needs to look at the Basel river in Europe to actually understand the significance of such a corridor.
 
I'm confused about the negativity here. Countries around the world fight for access or control of transit corridors. Such corridors allow for massive inflow of forex without significant investment. It's just a question of using your resources correctly. Bangladesh has seen an opportunity and has taken it. I agree that the Teesta water issue is sensitive and emotions run high on this. But clubbing the two would be naive. This isn't a children's play ground where we argue over "all or nothing". The corridor is economically beneficial to Bangladesh while serving India's need as well. One needs to look at the Basel river in Europe to actually understand the significance of such a corridor.

How were we fighting on behalf of the US. From the last 4 years, the war has been very much our own and we are fighting it to protect ourselves from it. Now have you heard of a major bomb blast in Islamabad or Lahore? No, you have not. I now feel much safer in Pakistan than before.
 
How were we fighting on behalf of the US. From the last 4 years, the war has been very much our own and we are fighting it to protect ourselves from it. Now have you heard of a major bomb blast in Islamabad or Lahore? No, you have not. I now feel much safer in Pakistan than before.

I don't remember talking about Pakistan. This has nothing to do with any war. It's pure,simple diplomacy.

On a side note talking about bombs in Islamabad and Lahore, why would you bring up such a troll feeder here?
 
some intellectuals had earlier viewed that in this age of globalization, giving transit facility should be good for the country for global connectivity. But good sense has dawned upon them. The same intellectuals are now opposing the government move saying transit facility to India will be harmful for Bangladesh.

Are those intellectuals from BNP ?
 
seems like the opposition party is in danger of being sidelined . so they bring up the patriot card.
 
I'm confused about the negativity here. Countries around the world fight for access or control of transit corridors. Such corridors allow for massive inflow of forex without significant investment. It's just a question of using your resources correctly. Bangladesh has seen an opportunity and has taken it. I agree that the Teesta water issue is sensitive and emotions run high on this. But clubbing the two would be naive. This isn't a children's play ground where we argue over "all or nothing". The corridor is economically beneficial to Bangladesh while serving India's need as well. One needs to look at the Basel river in Europe to actually understand the significance of such a corridor.

Cannot agree more. Why can't the Bangladeshis put reason over emotion for once and allow this transit which is a win win for both India & BD.

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Risks from transit


Except for point 1 & 2 (which can be solved), the others seems straight out of a Razakar's notebook.
 
As long as it's not used for military purpose, I don't see any reason to be worried about corridor. For the sake of maintaining our friendship with China, all cargo should be properly investigated at the border to prevent transit/transshipment of mly equipments.

That's the thing that worries people. On one hand, one Indian minister said the transit will be used for peaceful purposes, and on the other, the Indian media is saying it'd be used for military purposes as well. Perhaps it's all just faltu kohta as usual coming from the Bharots.

And in case of a Indo-Sino war, we'd be the ones caught in the cross-fire.
 
India does not want to change our map. They want to make this country caged for which barbed wire fence was raised all along the border.

This says all...
 
That's the thing that worries people. On one hand, one Indian minister said the transit will be used for peaceful purposes, and on the other, the Indian media is saying it'd be used for military purposes as well. Perhaps it's all just faltu kohta as usual coming from the Bharots.

And in case of a Indo-Sino war, we'd be the ones caught in the cross-fire.

Food and fuel for the troops are also considered military purpose.

As for Indo-Sino war, it may or may not happen. Your attitude is just like a man who doesn't want to cash in the jackpot ticket as tax will be deducted from his winnings.
 
Risks from transit


ROFL..where did you pick this up. I'll humor you on this one.

Over burden and Destruction of Bangladesh Infrastructure
Currently you have these issues and have to take foreign loans because it is being used by local population and the funds (apart from the loans) have to come in from taxing local Bangladeshi people. Use of this as a transit corridor will serve 2 purposes

1)Inflow of forex from India foruse of roads as well as the funds collected by means of granting permits that will be required by logistics providers using this infrastructure.
2)Interest of Foreign investors in Bangladeshi infrastructure to take advantage of potential economic success due to transit causing massive upgradation of infrastructure in Bangladesh, benefitting the people as a whole

Economic Destruction
This is laughable. This is not like a Shenzhen agreement.Transit means passing through. Not entering and setting up shop.
As far as inflow of Indian goods go, Bangladesh is a part of WTO and SAARC. Both nations have treaties allowing all these things already.

Social Threats
You do realize that the drug and human trafficking cartels are already present in Bangladesh and the transit corridor makes no difference to them.

Danger of Diseases
AIDS and Bird Flu????? Seriously dude.
 
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