India working to make Bangladesh a desert

[ashwin]

this is called "Pani Chore"

Stop calling names. On the same grounds many names can be given to you also. I think you understand.

But this just spread hatred towards each other.

 

[DaRk WaVe]

Stop calling names. On the same grounds many names can be given to you also. I think you understand.

But this just spread hatred towards each other.

arey baba i ve not called names i meant "pani chore"(water theft)
not pani chor(water thief)

 

[ashwin]

arey baba i ve not called names i meant "pani chore"(water theft)
not pani chor(water thief)

Sorry my mis-interpretation. I believe you will forgive me.

 

[SeaGull]

Lets not forget the Farka Dam Project, over 80 river in BD have dried coz of it...
Farakka dam blamed as many rivers dying
Farakka dam

Over 80 rivers of the country dried up during last three decades due to the construction of the Farakka barrage on the Indian side of the river Ganges, reports BSS.

In addition, 100 other rivers in the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna basins are also heading towards forced deaths as their existence is under great threat, LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan said in city Monday.

"Bangladesh has been put into a man-made disaster through the unilateral withdrawal of waters in the upstream by the Farakka barrage," Bhuiyan said at a seminar held at the DPHE Bhaban.

The NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Department of Public Health and Engineering (DPHE) organised the seminar titled "Water: The Friend and Foe of Mankind' in observance of the World Water Day.

Mannan Bhuiyan said the unilateral withdrawal of waters from the upstream has posed serious threat to the ecology and biodiversity in Bangladesh.

The largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, is on the verge of destruction because of lack of sweet water and increase of salinity in the rivers, he added.

The LGRD minister, also the secretary general of BNP, said the government has raised strong protest against the Indian inter river-linking plan, which would jeopardise lives and livelihoods of over 10 crore people in Bangladesh.

Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh in his speech at the function said the dwindling surface water has posed a serious threat to crops and agriculture as well as environment of the country. He said the safe and reliable drinking water has also become a major challenge in today's Bangladesh.

The decline of sweet water invited intrusion of saline water in croplands, while the over extraction of ground water made millions inaccessible to safe drinking water especially with arsenic contamination
http://www.bangladesh-web.com/view.php?hidRecord=4336

And now they are working for Koshi Dam to Block Nepali water
Telegraph Nepal : India preferred Koshi High Dam: Suicidal for Nepal
Koshi High Dam: Threat to Nepal
The New Nation - Internet Edition

this is called "Pani Chore"

Thank you for your support emo-girl.
And a very warm welcome to you in Bangladesh

 

[leonblack08]

^^^^^^^^^^^

Nice to see you back sir
I guess you fixed your PC.

 

[SeaGull]

^^^^^^^^^^^

Nice to see you back sir
I guess you fixed your PC.

Thanks leon- yes I had it up, system recovery, lost all my data and now start anew.
you don't check your emails - do you?

 

[leonblack08]

Thanks leon- yes I had it up, system recovery, lost all my data and now start anew.
you don't check your emails - do you?

Not often sire..

I will look into it later on.I will have to go to bed now.Good night sir.

 

[RPK]

India to discuss Tipaimukh with Bangla's Foreign Minister : 07th sep09 ~ E-Pao! Headlines

Imphal, September 06, 2009: The entire gamut of bilateral ties, including the Tipaimukh dam issue, sharing of river waters, trade, border management and combating terrorism, are expected to come up for discussion at a "congenial ambience" during Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni's 4-day visit to India beginning tomorrow.


This is Moni's first official trip to the neighbouring country since the installation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League to power eight months ago following the historic December 29 general elections in Bangladesh.

Officials said the bilateral ties, including the contentious issue of the hydro-electric Tipaimukh dam whose construction by India is opposed by the Opposition BNP here, are expected to be discussed during Moni's talks with her Indian counterpart SM Krishna.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, in his then capacity as External Affairs Minister, had held talks with Moni on February 9, when he visited Dhaka mainly to convey India's good wishes to the new Government led by Awami League, widely regarded as a traditional ally of the Congress party.

Officials familiar with Moni's visit process said India was keen to "bridge differences with Bangladesh" on sensitive matters like Tipakimukh and move ahead on trade and transit.

Trade, investment, sharing waters of the common rivers, including the Teesta, border management, connectivity and security issues were other topics likely to figure prominently during the MoniKrishna talks, they said.

Official sources said the two sides were likely to focus on enhancing connectivity and giving a fresh momentum to expanding economic engagement that would help in reducing "trust deficit" to resolve complex issues like border management, infiltration and illegal migration and terrorism.

Political and foreign analysts said the installation of Awami League and Congress to power in the two countries created a congenial ambience to settle the longstanding issues through constructive negotiations because of the historic links between the two parties since the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.

The trade deficit is one such major issue while Dhaka has been pressing for long to remove para and non-tariff barriers to Bangladeshi exports in a bid to reduce the yawning trade gap that accounts for over USD 2,566 million.

Business analysts said Bangladesh looks for stepping up its exports to the landlocked seven North Eastern States and close the trade imbalance if the barriers were removed.

The two countries also share over 50 common rivers and there had not been any progress in distribution of waters of the seven other rivers, including the Teesta, though the landmark 1996 Ganges Water Treaty during the previous tenure of Hasina.

The proposed Tipaimukh Dam on the Barak River in Manipur dominated the centre stage of Bangladesh-India-relations in the past several months though New Delhi assured Dhaka nothing would be done under the project which could affect Bangladesh.

According to officials, India has made as many as four proposals, including the signing of an extradition treaty, mutual legal assistance against terrorism and exchange of sentenced prisoners, to be signed between the two countries.

"We have suggested going ahead with the proposals after considering our laws, but the final decision has to be made by the highest office of the Government," said an official familiar with the process.

Moni's visit comes as India has been seeking more land-route connectivity through Bangladesh to boost trading in its seven North Eastern States while it has a long-pending proposal seeking to use Bangladesh's port facilities alongside the road transit.

No major headway in this regard was witnessed in the past years in view of what analysts said "sensitivity" in bilateral relations.

"All these issues are under discussion and we are expecting them to take a shape as Foreign Minister Dipu Moni is visiting New Delhi.

Let us see how best we can reach agreements on these issues," Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty recently told PTI as he emphasised the importance of "political will" in making the longstanding proposals.

 

[RPK]

Double post

 

[ebungo]

northeast India need power for development . so Tipaimukh Dam is a must for Manipur state of india

 

[Nazrul Islam]

The discussion seems very interesting, with some patronizing attitude from the Indians as usual. I understand India has a grand plan to be a major world player, and they are more concerned with China rather than Pakistan and much less Bangladesh. But how can India dominate the region without winning the trust of its neighbours?

I understand India has longstanding issues with Pakistan, and as Bangladesh, as part of Pakistan, chose not to be with India in 1948, naturally Bangladesh inherited some of these issues despite parting path with Pakistan in 1971. But what are the existing issues that come between India and Bangladesh??

1. India, despite its claim to be a secular state, is dominated by Hindus. And the Hindus who usually hold power have a deep hatred towards their muslim brothers ( be it Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi).
A major indicator of this mentality is the victory of BJP (A hardline Hindu Party, similar to their muslim counterpart Jamaat e Islami of Bangladesh and Pakistan). Imagine Bangladesh being ruled by Jamaatis, that is an unbelievable scenerio, yet a billion Indians did just that with their hardline Hindu party. Indian army also sidelines any muslims from joining the military, making the army very one dimensional in their vision, hence they treat Bangladesh and Pakistan on the same angle even though the difference is vast.

2. Like Pakistan, Bangladesh was geographically sidelined by Lord Mountbatten when he chalked up the map of the subcontinent, giving strategically important regions to India, but in case of Bangladesh it is more seviere. Unlike Pakistan, Bangladesh is almost entirely surrounded by India. Although there is no major territory claim by Bangladesh, the claustrophobia of Bangladesh is used by the Indians well when there's a need for bilateral trade and watersharing agreements.

3. Indian heavy-handedness in patrolling the Bangladesh India Border region. Every week one or two Bangladeshis are shot down by Indian border patrols. The Padua incident where 22 Indian solders were killed by Bangladeshi is just an example that if Bangladesh wants they can be equally brutal, but we choose not to because we love peace. And the fencing of the border is just shameful, in a world where nations are benefiting from mutual trust, India is bringing technology from Israel to fence its border like Israel did in Gaza and West Bank. It can be a very ominous indication to Bangladesh that India might one day try to dominate Bangladesh fully like what Israel is doing with the Palestanians.

4. Dominance of trade, as India flood substandard cheap products in Bangladeshi market, they vigourously resist Bangladeshi products going in to India, creating imbalance in trade. Ineffective SAARC (a Bangladeshi initiative) is a glaring proof of Indias lack of interest in working with its neighbours. While Europeans benefit from strong regional cooperation, India is hellbent in dominating the region at the expense of its neighbours.

5. Indian arms race with China, which increases the sense of insecurity is clearly evident, as Pakistan has no other option but to bolster her defenses. Indian "defense" is more geared towards attack with nuclear submarines and long range missiles. Also India claims a major chunk of the mineral rich bay of bengal which rightfully belongs to Bangladesh, and Bangladesh's future depends on those minerals.

6. Bangladesh is an agri based economy, and most of its rivers come through Indian territory. India blockaded one source of water with Farrakah barrage, making Bangladeshi north west near barren. Now they are doing the same in Tipaimukh project, which will have similar effect in Bangladeshi North East. These unilateral moves have been repeatedly protested by Bangladesh, but fell to deaf ears of Indian politicians.


I am sure these points are making the Indians in this forum real proud, which I guess speaks volume of the Indian attitude in general. For these above mentioned reasons Bangladesh needs to have a strong military in order to prevent India from continuously exploiting Bangladesh. Indians will say again and again, that Bangladesh should focus on development rather than military expenditure. Well Sirs, with all due respect you Indians have been the major hindrance to our development so far.

 

[HAL_FGFA]

1. India, despite its claim to be a secular state, is dominated by Hindus. And the Hindus who usually hold power have a deep hatred towards their muslim brothers ( be it Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi).
A major indicator of this mentality is the victory of BJP (A hardline Hindu Party, similar to their muslim counterpart Jamaat e Islami of Bangladesh and Pakistan). Imagine Bangladesh being ruled by Jamaatis, that is an unbelievable scenerio, yet a billion Indians did just that with their hardline Hindu party. Indian army also sidelines any muslims from joining the military, making the army very one dimensional in their vision, hence they treat Bangladesh and Pakistan on the same angle even though the difference is vast.

Completely biased fact. India is a secular country and has provided all means and facilities to its minorities. Why you people are frustrated because of the fact that yours is a Muslim country and still Indian Muslims are in much better position than Muslims in your country(Sorry to Indians for comparing Indian Muslims with Bangladeshis and Pakistanis). Moreover the terror of India is the only thing which will keep you people united. Otherwise you have nothing to live....

 

[HAL_FGFA]

3. Indian heavy-handedness in patrolling the Bangladesh India Border region. Every week one or two Bangladeshis are shot down by Indian border patrols. The Padua incident where 22 Indian solders were killed by Bangladeshi is just an example that if Bangladesh wants they can be equally brutal, but we choose not to because we love peace. And the fencing of the border is just shameful, in a world where nations are benefiting from mutual trust, India is bringing technology from Israel to fence its border like Israel did in Gaza and West Bank. It can be a very ominous indication to Bangladesh that India might one day try to dominate Bangladesh fully like what Israel is doing with the Palestanians.

Now this is utter nonsense.

On one side you say that Indians are killing Bangladeshis and on the other side you say that fencing the border is shameful. In India there are about 3 crore illegal Bangladeshis. Your country is not able to feed them thats why they crossed the international border and settled in India. We dont want any more. We have our own problems and illegal Bangladeshis will add more to it. Moreover fencing should be done from your side because its your people who are crossing the border and not our people. Dont expect from us to give a safe passage to illegal Bangladeshis. Moreover do not compare Israel situation with Indian situation.

 

[HAL_FGFA]

I am sure these points are making the Indians in this forum real proud, which I guess speaks volume of the Indian attitude in general. For these above mentioned reasons Bangladesh needs to have a strong military in order to prevent India from continuously exploiting Bangladesh. Indians will say again and again, that Bangladesh should focus on development rather than military expenditure. Well Sirs, with all due respect you Indians have been the major hindrance to our development so far.

I am not saying that Bangladesh should focus on development rather they should come out from anti-India mentality.

 

[HAL_FGFA]

Moreover do u really think that Bangladesh has any chance against India in war???

More its not India but your anti-India and anti-Hindu attitude which is hindering your development.