India wants B'desh investment in Northeast

[idune]

why are we asking Bangladesh to invest anyways? more than half their population doesn't get anything to eat. instead , we are the ones that keep on giving aid to them
IndiaDaily - India’s 150 million dollar aid offer to modernize Bangladesh rail – an excellent political and fiscal move!

You surely dont know how much is $150 million and you surely dont understand when indian media try to use word "aid" to cover indian transit wishes. And you surely dont know that fact Bangladesh provide india market access for more than $10 billion dollars, that means Bangladesh help india feed 20% of of india poor population.

Now that facts are out of the way tell us your slumdog styled neighborhood. How much $150 million means for you?? How much it means for thousands of farmers committed suicide.

1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India


Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Over 1,500 farmers in an Indian state committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure, it was reported today.
The agricultural state of Chattisgarh was hit by falling water levels.
"The water level has gone down below 250 feet here. It used to be at 40 feet a few years ago," Shatrughan Sahu, a villager in one of the districts, told Down To Earth magazine "Most of the farmers here are indebted and only God can save the ones who do not have a bore well."
1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India - Asia, World - The Independent

In Bangladesh poverty is not as abject as in india.

And to educate yourself about indian abject poverty visit this thread.

India land of abject poverty
http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/33692-india-land-abject-poverty.html

 

[eastwatch]

You surely dont know how much is $150 million and you surely dont understand when indian media try to use word "aid" to cover indian transit wishes. And you surely dont know that fact Bangladesh provide india market access for more than $10 billion dollars, that means Bangladesh help india feed 20% of of india poor population.

Now that facts are out of the way tell us your slumdog styled neighborhood. How much $150 million means for you?? How much it means for thousands of farmers committed suicide.

In Bangladesh poverty is not as abject as in india.

And to educate yourself about indian abject poverty visit this thread.

India land of abject poverty
http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/33692-india-land-abject-poverty.html

The bigot Indians are merciless when insulting a muslim country. It is good that there is a separate thread on India's own mind-boggling poverty. It was not relishing for me to post news on someone's poverty. But, Indians are devoid of humanity and they need similar treatment you are giving to them.

What better conduct we muslims can expect from those who believe in JATPAT and who can touch an animal but cannot touch a fellow human? He has to take a bath when he touches an ACHYUT or a SUDRA. It is horrible and their mindset is formed into what they are. They just hate others who are not inside their religion.

Now, I will be here to help your hand except that I will not be glorifying RAW as you so fondly do. I am not here to make any friendship with people of bigotic minds. They should be despised by us, because unlike them we muslims are all equals.

Unless these Indians are kicked as our forefathers kicked them for about 1000 years, they will not learn how to behave in front of a muslim Bangladeshi.

By the way, Iajdani is absent from this discussion, I do not know why.

 

[pagans]

Unless these Indians are kicked as our forefathers kicked them for about 1000 years, they will not learn how to behave in front of a muslim Bangladeshi.

Your forefathers and our forefathers are the same. We are one people.

 

[Stumper]

Your forefathers and our forefathers are the same. We are one people.

Don't bother arguing with Religious bigot's. At least im happy that Indian's on this forum have maintained decorum despite decade of insulting posts from likes of idune.

Do understand that we represent our nation on this forum. Our words represent what our nations stands for.. Democracy, Rule of People by People. Let our enemy showcase themselves.

 

[leonblack08]

@ leonblack - yup such duels are petty. There is great potential for India Bangladesh trade in the NE. Bangladesh can also invest in the NE to gain more profit from projects here. Ultimately it comes down to the fact that can BD earn profit by investing in the NE. If YES then why can't you make investment here ? Also flow of money between countries creates interdepedence and greater understanding.

I am not against investment at all.Bangladeshi products have earned popularity in NE India.Bangladesh's export to those states have increased significantly over the years.

All ready a Bangadeshi group named PRAN is making their way into Tripura.

Bangladeshi firm to set up food processing units in India

Agartala (IANS): PRAN Group, a Bangladeshi food processing firm, will set up agro-processing plants in Tripura, Orissa and Tamil Nadu, officials said on Wednesday.

"Setting up of agro-processing plant with an investment of $5 million in Agartala is now in an advanced stage," said Amjad Ali Khan Chowdhury, chief executive officer of the PRAN Group.

"PRAN (Programme for Rural Advancement Nationally) has also sought approval from Bangladesh Bank to invest in India," he told IANS here.

The state government has already allotted 10 acres to the PRAN group at Bodhjung Nagar in west Tripura to set up the unit.

"We shall provide all kind of logistical help to commission the proposed industrial unit and it would earn foreign investment besides generating employment," said Tripura Industry and Commerce Minister Jitendra Chowdhury.

According to the PRAN head, the company would also seek loan from Indian financial institutions to set up their projects in Tripura, Orissa and Tamil Nadu.

Ali Khan Chowdhury said the company had secured a $150 million loan from the International Finance Corp (IFC) to expand its trade and business.

"The loan will support the PRAN Group's strategic investment plan over the next three years," he said.

Starting its venture in 1980, PRAN manufactures products in six food categories - snacks, confectionary, juice, beverage, culinary products, dairy and premium rice.

Employing around 15,000 workers, the company exports its products to more than 70 countries, including India.

The Hindu News Update Service

 

[leonblack08]

A slightly old but related news:

Bangladeshi team arrives in Tripura to explore investment opportunities
April 19th, 2009 - 2:54 pm

By Pinaki Das

Agartala (Tripura), Apr 19 (ANI): A ten-member business delegation comprising of members of India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) has arrived here to explore the bilateral trade and industrial investment opportunities in the state.

The delegation led by IBCCI president Abdul Matlub Ahmad met the business community of Tripura Industrial Development Corporation (TIDC), high officials and business community and held talks on investment and business potential.

During joint press conference of IBCCI and Tripura Chamber of Commerce(TCC), Ahmad said that trade and business between India and Bangladesh is increasing fast and particularly with the India’s northeast where business tourism has great potential.

“The nearest foreign destination is Agartala. This is the only foreign destination where we need a passport without any flight fare. The whole of northeast India is a big market than Bangladesh,” said Ahmad.

Speaking on the occasion M L Debnath, the president of Tripura Chamber ofCommerce (TCC) said that the recent decision of Indian Government allowing foreign directinvestment by Bangladesh and Pakistan in India is showing impact.

“Earlier the system was this, no Bangladeshis or Pakistani could invest in India. Now, anyone from Bangladesh and Pakistan can invest in India. So this is a good scope for all of us. Because of this new policy, we found that large numbers of Bangladeshi industries are showing interest to invest here, particularly in northeastern region of Tripura,” said M.L Debnath.

According to the IBCCI officials, total bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh grew from 2.56 billion dollars in 2006-07 to 3.616 billion dollars in 2007-08.

Bangladesh is keen to boost trade and commerce with northeastern India to narrow down its trade deficit with the country. (ANI)

Bangladeshi team arrives in Tripura to explore investment opportunities

 

[sarthak]

You surely dont know how much is $150 million and you surely dont understand when indian media try to use word "aid" to cover indian transit wishes. And you surely dont know that fact Bangladesh provide india market access for more than $10 billion dollars, that means Bangladesh help india feed 20% of of india poor population.

Now that facts are out of the way tell us your slumdog styled neighborhood. How much $150 million means for you?? How much it means for thousands of farmers committed suicide.



In Bangladesh poverty is not as abject as in india.

And to educate yourself about indian abject poverty visit this thread.

India land of abject poverty
http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/33692-india-land-abject-poverty.html

Oh really. Let me give you some real facts now
India GDP per capita: 2700 US $ ( 2007 estimate)

Bangladesh GDP per capita : 1400 US $ ( 2008 estimate)

You need to learn more before posting.

If this is not enough , then take this
India HDI : 0.619 ( 2007 estimate)

Bangladesh HDI : 0.547 ( 2007)

Who's more poor?
If you are literate enough , which you sadly dont appear to be , you would understand the figures i've posted. And keep that crap to yourself about you helping us feed 20% of our population. God alone knows where you get such figures from.

 

[sarthak]

And Idune , regarding your argument about market access.
Not a great deal at all. 10 billion dollar market access is nothing in a world which is moving towards free trade.

Yes , but i agree for one thing , india should remove all trade barriers on bangladeshi products and promote free trade. But really , a 10 billion dollar access is nothing at all

 

[idune]

And Idune , regarding your argument about market access.
Not a great deal at all. 10 billion dollar market access is nothing in a world which is moving towards free trade.

Yes , but i agree for one thing , india should remove all trade barriers on bangladeshi products and promote free trade. But really , a 10 billion dollar access is nothing at all

In global schema of things $10 billion is nothing, but more than $10 billion feed 20 million indians, thats no small feat. And the fact any nation (Bangladesh Srilanka, EU) make in road in export was restricted by India, says lot about indian mindset and how much even millions means to india, let alone billions. Bottom line india can not be trusted because indian exercise its muscle than any trade treaty - besides Bangladesh, Srilanka FTA is prime example.

 

[idune]

Regardless Bangladesh should concentrate investing inside Bangladesh and improve life for its own people. Contrary to some over excited folks Bangladeshi come first. Indian propaganda of Bangladeshis migration to NE exposed wide open , Bangaldeshis has no economic or other reason to go to volatile and economically bleak NE.

 

[eastwatch]

Regardless Bangladesh should concentrate investing inside Bangladesh and improve life for its own people. Contrary to some over excited folks Bangladeshi come first. Indian propaganda of Bangladeshis migration to NE exposed wide open , Bangaldeshis has no economic or other reason to go to volatile and economically bleak NE.

However, PRAN decision to build factories in Tripura is perfect. NE has surplus fruits, which PRAN will process and bottle. Note that BD industrialists prefer Tripura only because it is culturally same as BD, they speak the same Comilla dialect.

 

[eastwatch]

Don't bother arguing with Religious bigot's. At least im happy that Indian's on this forum have maintained decorum despite decade of insulting posts from likes of idune.

Do understand that we represent our nation on this forum. Our words represent what our nations stands for.. Democracy, Rule of People by People. Let our enemy showcase themselves.

Indians are just jealous of muslims. This can be seen in every thread by all the Indian posters. Since when talking about history of a certain group of people became talking about religion? It is true that the muslims of Bengal and Bihar are genetically different from the local Hindus. Speaking in the same language does not prove that two groups of people are same.

What is your problem if we know we are different? I am talking about DNA and not about religion. Someday, you will come with a new discovery that US citizens are all the descendents of American native Indians. What an intellect you Indians are!

If you do not have class V knowledge of muslim population in Bengal, then do not go into something of a confused proposition. In that case, you should learn before you write a bias..

 

[pagans]

Indians are just jealous of muslims.

Nobody is jealous of Muslims. But I am jealous of Jews.

It is true that the muslims of Bengal and Bihar are genetically different from the local Hindus. Speaking in the same language does not prove that two groups of people are same.

So which race you people are ?

What is your problem if we know we are different?

Why don't you accept the fact that we are same ?

If you do not have class V knowledge of muslim population in Bengal, then do not go into something of a confused proposition. In that case, you should learn before you write a bias..

Face the brutal reality. All the Muslims in the subcontinent and Afghanistan are converts from Hinduism/Buddhism. That's a fact.

 

[eastwatch]

1) So which race you people are ?

2) Why don't you accept the fact that we are same ?

3) Face the brutal reality. All the Muslims in the subcontinent and Afghanistan are converts from Hinduism/Buddhism. That's a fact.

1) Muslims in Bengal have different pools of genes than the local Hindus. So, we are not exactly same. To know about this, you have to read at least 20,000 pages of political history of Bengal during muslim period. This subject has already been discussed in another thread.

2) It is not necessary that muslims will ever see themselves same as Hindus. We do not believe in your bigotry. We have a distinct culture than the Hindus. We do not follow your rule of segregation among the castes, all muslims are equal.

3) Even all the arab muslims are also descendents of bigots who converted to Islam. So, what is your point?

 

[SSG VIPER]

India is poor ,that's true,Pakistan and Bangladesh are also poor,that's also true.

Nobody should take delight in this. I do not get delighted when I get news about Pakistan's poverty. Such a thinking is evil.

You sir r truly amazing drag PAKISTAN ino anything where ur feeling the heat,,,,Let me tell u abt PAKISTAN yes our ECONOMY IS LIKE HELL but our people dont live like indians ever heard of a sentance about PAKISTAN
THE POOR COUNTRY WITH RICH PEOPLE
Our people dont live in slums or in smal 4/4 flats u call challs dude THANKS ALMIGHTY even poor PAKISTANIS own a house
plus our economy was better then many other countries in 2005 so dude take a brake TAKE A KIT KAT