Creation of Bangladesh

[Adux]

Bangladesh at the time was giving in more the Pakistan GDP than Western Pakistan.

 

[Bull]

i would be glad to.
Bangladesh at that point in time had the larger section of the population but its part in the GDP was smaller. The area was prone to natural disasters. Thus in some sense a drain on the economy.
From a military POV it was very strangly placed and could not be defended. india could have easily cut it off as it did.

Well a very starneg remark,. You give up land bcoz its not worthy, you give up land bcoz its not defendable. Well then you should give up NWFP too, what use is it for the national exchequor? You should give up the claim on siachin too as its militarily very difficult to occupy.

 

[salman nedian]

I want to say to 'Z Bhai' and 'MBI Munshi' both our Bangladeshi brothers that yes we need to increase economic and defence cooperation but we are the post 1971 generation so we should look forward we can make a Union of independant Countries with a joint currency,no barriers of visa/passport and joint defence.we should realize the changes in the world its a Propaganda age let me give u a example one of the Six points of Mr.Shaikh Mujeeb was the saperate currencies for both the parts of Country but see E.U! world is moving towards joint currency.so let us realize the global challenges we should form atleast a E.U type Union and we should work for that in our countries (Pakistan and Bangladesh).we should take steps for 'Special Relations' with each other let our Countries be on the way which Quaid-e-Azam wanted (After all Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the leader of both of us).

 

[Bull]

I want to say to 'Z Bhai' and 'MBI Munshi' both our Bangladeshi brothers that yes we need to increase economic and defence cooperation but we are the post 1971 generation so we should look forward we can make a Union of independant Countries with a joint currency,no barriers of visa/passport and joint defence.we should realize the changes in the world its a Propaganda age let me give u a example one of the Six points of Mr.Shaikh Mujeeb was the saperate currencies for both the parts of Country but see E.U! world is moving towards joint currency.so let us realize the global challenges we should form atleast a E.U type Union and we should work for that in our countries (Pakistan and Bangladesh).we should take steps for 'Special Relations' with each other let our Countries be on the way which Quaid-e-Azam wanted (After all Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the leader of both of us).

How does a single currency help economic development?

 

[salman nedian]

Below are the benifits of Single currency:

1,If we develop single market that will work better with the single currency.

2,For businesses and consumers the single currency will also take away the uncertainty about the price for which goods are sold.As we all know, sudden exchange rate movements can wipe out profit margins in a matter of hours.

3,If goods and services are priced in the same currency the competitive effect of the single market will be strengthened considerably.This will stimulate growth and employment.

4,By adopting a single Currency we create a stronger economy capable of growing at a faster rate. Faster growth is needed to put more people back to work and to achieve a rising standard of living for people.

Also i would like to say that Pakistan is a emerging economy and Pakistan & Bangladesh can strengthened their economies by forming a Union.


But above all Yaar its a matter of "National Pride,Dignity and strength" which is extremely necessary.b/c what happened in the past was not done by us so we the Younger generation deserves the right to see our Country United and Progressing.

 

[salman nedian]

Also i think that we need to do some practical work.There are members in this forum who are the Men from Pakistan Army so u people have great influence in our Administrative structure you can initiate the process,also there should be more people to people contacts. well sorry to say i disagree with the point that if we(Pakistan and Bangladesh) reunite or form some sort of Union there will be flood of immigrants from B.D to Pakistan.Pakistan is a big country and its population increase by millions every year so it doesnt matter.practical initiation is necessary

 

[bobloblaw]

I agree with Salman
there wouldn't be a flood of immigrants
however, there should be some sort of cooperation

 

[Z Bhai]

Thank you for your ideas but I think there will be problems for this union;

For

A) Single currency

The first conflict will start for setting up monetary policy? Who will set it? BD or Pak?
BD may say they are credible and vice versa. You definitely need a central bank to set interest rate to control money supply. Let me assure you even that central bank will be a LOSER to set credible monetary policy and controlling inflation.

Now you may ask me about European Central Bank(ECB), well the fact is that even ECB has fail to set up suitable policy for the union. For example Ireland, they had inflation rate around 2% before joining single currency but after joining it rose to 6%. I definitely don't want see social or political unrest in Bangladesh or Pakistan.

B) Free visa or passport

Well I definitely don't want to hear that extremist (both BD and Pak) are plotting in BD to kill leader of Pakistan !!! Free visa or passport, I think will increase the mobility of fugitives, extremist and terrorists within two countries. At least now, you can ask; who are you? what is your purpose to visit that country etc but then you wouldn't have any chance to ask these questions.

C) Peoples' view

To Pakistani brothers in this forum; whether you deny it or not but it is true that your military has committed genocide in 71 in East Pakistan. There has been DARK MEMORIES made by your military in BD. We think our independence is special because we grabbed it through war. Thanks to India for helping us we are greatful to them. This two nation union definitely will be opposed by our conscious society and the people of Bangladesh.

Both Pak and BD will be better position economically if they can pursue to make SAARC a success. Yes there is no balance of power in SAARC as there has been in EU. And India is not generous enough for SAARC. So I think to make SAARC a success we need to find balancer. I think China will be good and also Japan. If we need to change the name from SOUTH ASIA ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COOPERATION to ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COOPERATION we should do it.


For BD and Pak bilateral issue, as I have mentioned, should have joint venture industries as this will create win win situation.
I am impressed about Pakistan's own defense industries BD can be benefited from it.

Allah Hafeez

 

[Bull]

Below are the benifits of Single currency:

1,If we develop single market that will work better with the single currency.

Didnt quite get it.

2,For businesses and consumers the single currency will also take away the uncertainty about the price for which goods are sold.As we all know, sudden exchange rate movements can wipe out profit margins in a matter of hours.

3,If goods and services are priced in the same currency the competitive effect of the single market will be strengthened considerably.This will stimulate growth and employment.

4,By adopting a single Currency we create a stronger economy capable of growing at a faster rate. Faster growth is needed to put more people back to work and to achieve a rising standard of living for people.

Also i would like to say that Pakistan is a emerging economy and Pakistan & Bangladesh can strengthened their economies by forming a Union.


But above all Yaar its a matter of "National Pride,Dignity and strength" which is extremely necessary.b/c what happened in the past was not done by us so we the Younger generation deserves the right to see our Country United and Progressing.

Single currency takes away the vital currency advantage that the thrid world countries enjoy.

 

[intruder]

Below are the benifits of Single currency:

1,If we develop single market that will work better with the single currency.

2,For businesses and consumers the single currency will also take away the uncertainty about the price for which goods are sold.As we all know, sudden exchange rate movements can wipe out profit margins in a matter of hours.

3,If goods and services are priced in the same currency the competitive effect of the single market will be strengthened considerably.This will stimulate growth and employment.

4,By adopting a single Currency we create a stronger economy capable of growing at a faster rate. Faster growth is needed to put more people back to work and to achieve a rising standard of living for people.

Also i would like to say that Pakistan is a emerging economy and Pakistan & Bangladesh can strengthened their economies by forming a Union.


But above all Yaar its a matter of "National Pride,Dignity and strength" which is extremely necessary.b/c what happened in the past was not done by us so we the Younger generation deserves the right to see our Country United and Progressing.

Salman, after reading your comments I am wondering how UK and other europian countries are prospering even when they have different currency

 

[BanglaBhoot]

As long as India avoids multilateral solutions to South Asian problems then good ideas will just be a waste of time. It is easier for India to bully and have its all its own way through bilateral negotiations.

 

[Mohammad Ali Akanda]

Dear Munshi,
Have you read the book 'Tragedy of Errors, East Pakistan Crisis 1968-1971' written by Lt. Gen. Kamal Matnuddin (Retd) HI (M), S. Bt.?
He wrote, "Pakistan had been described by may western and Indian writers as a geographical nonsensity and a country disfigured at birth."

 

[bobloblaw]

I have that book.......

 

[Mohammad Ali Akanda]

I have that book.......

What is your comment about this book?

 

[Mohammad Ali Akanda]

It is interesting to think about the creation of a separate Muslim country, Bangladesh. I have an interesting question for you guys.

If our Quaid alive today, what would he think about Bangladesh?

Quaida Azam Mohammad Ali Jinna would be happy about Bangladesh.