Indian Vessels: Govt suspends transit fees

[Peacefulll]

If you are really interested on that try to check indian news and articles on indian drivers...

I personally did not keep a stat for AIDS... but india is the worlds largest AIDS affected country.... so is not it logical to assume many indian drivers will also be affected by that...

All these are off topic stuff... try to stick to the main issue....

India is largest AIDS affected country? No, certainly not. And moreover, maybe you are not aware of a concept called averages and percentages. India has a huge population out of which 0.3 % (zero point three, remember this) have AIDS. We are in the bottom five in the whole world as far as AIDS prevalence is concerned. Go, look it up in Wikipedia. And still, you people have the gall to talk nonsense about Indian truck drivers and AIDS.

Actually, Bangladesh has a higher AIDS prevalence rate than India, so the argument is actually turned around - our truck drivers will need to be careful out there.

And then you were the one who brought the AIDS stuff into the discussion, so don't you dare talk about others being off-topic.

 

[CaPtAiN_pLaNeT]

We do what we think is good for India.You do what is good for you.

But,If you dont have the power/will to do that - Dont blame India.SIMPLE

This is not about power... what I asked india not to interfere in internal affair of other country thats pure and simple... whether it is bd, afghanistan, srilanka, nepal, bhutan or what ever any other country...

We lacked little bit due to 200 years of brtitish colonialism and 24 years remaining under pakistan and due to complete destruction of bangladesh's infrastructure in 1971 war... but bangladesh has bounced back very quickly... now the young generations are going to school at a much higher rate... womans are also going to schools and taking science and engineering subjects at a much higher rates and even bangladesh did well in many aspects compare to india in recently published report...

N I am saying you once again this is not about power... bangladeshi people has a will... N I guess you know where there is a will there is a way.... bangladesh is trying to make it self a manufacturing base... you know it very well due to low wages bangladesh has more advantage than india... only bd needs electricity and investment in infrastructure... then if everything goes well insallah bangladesh will be transformed in to a knowledge based economy... in the coming decades...

 

[Peacefulll]

Instead of arguing logically about why the transit corridor is bad for Bangladesh by giving valid points, they start nonsense like AIDS, Indian truck drivers, and so on. I think they actually have nothing to say, no solid points - they are just a bunch of anti-AL, anti-India, pro Jamaat, pro BNP guys all collected on this forum who will never give any logical argument.

 

[Peacefulll]

This is not about power... what I asked india not to interfere in internal affair of other country thats pure and simple... whether it is bd, afghanistan, srilanka, nepal, bhutan or what ever any other country...

We lacked little bit due to 200 years of brtitish colonialism and 24 years remaining under pakistan and due to complete destruction of bangladesh's infrastructure in 1971 war... but bangladesh has bounced back very quickly... now the young generations are going to school at a much higher rate... womans are also going to schools and taking science and engineering subjects at a much higher rates and even bangladesh did well in many aspects compare to india in recently published report...

N I am saying you once again this is not about power... bangladeshi people has a will... N I guess you know where there is a will there is a way.... bangladesh is trying to make it self a manufacturing base... you know it very well due to low wages bangladesh has more advantage than india... only bd needs electricity and investment in infrastructure... then if everything goes well insallah bangladesh will be transformed in to a knowledge based economy... in the coming decades...

And when infrastructure is being built - extreme heavy duty high quality infrastructure - you guys come out and start cribbing, "Ooooh, what is the use of this infrastructure for Bangladesh? Only for India's benefit, AL is India stooge, "?!!!

Make up your mind!

 

[jayron]

Bangladeshis need an enemy to hold them together and to invoke patriotism. Every country has one. For you Pakistan is now too far away and not a realistic enemy. So you guys are making a mountain out of a mound and demonizing India. There are some real issues between us neighbors but nothing that will make us sworn enemies. What is happening here is mere politics to divert the attention from real issues to some foreign enemy who has vowed to destroy BD. Isn't this story familiar?

 

[KS]

This is not about power... what I asked india not to interfere in internal affair of other country thats pure and simple... whether it is bd, afghanistan, srilanka, nepal, bhutan or what ever any other country...

We lacked little bit due to 200 years of brtitish colonialism and 24 years remaining under pakistan and due to complete destruction of bangladesh's infrastructure in 1971 war... but bangladesh has bounced back very quickly... now the young generations are going to school at a much higher rate... womans are also going to schools and taking science and engineering subjects at a much higher rates and even bangladesh did well in many aspects compare to india in recently published report...

N I am saying you once again this is not about power... bangladeshi people has a will... N I guess you know where there is a will there is a way.... bangladesh is trying to make it self a manufacturing base... you know it very well due to low wages bangladesh has more advantage than india... only bd needs electricity and investment in infrastructure... then if everything goes well insallah bangladesh will be transformed in to a knowledge based economy... in the coming decades...

Good for you - But I dont know for what purpose you typed this gratuitious post.

Bolded part - Thats what India is helping you to set up.We are not here for charity.If we do something,its natural to expect something back.

 

[CaPtAiN_pLaNeT]

Instead of arguing logically about why the transit corridor is bad for Bangladesh by giving valid points, they start nonsense like AIDS, Indian truck drivers, and so on. I think they actually have nothing to say, no solid points - they are just a bunch of anti-AL, anti-India, pro Jamaat, pro BNP guys all collected on this forum who will never give any logical argument.

Did you really see there was not any valid logic and arguments... or you are a shameless liar...

Just point it out why suspension of transit fee on indian cargo is good for bd... will any sensible person say suspension of transit fees is good for bd...

N regarding arguments... many arguments are given in the following thread..

http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangla...hutan-2-3b-net-profit-30-years-projected.html

N ckeck your fact right... other than a very few most of the people come here for patriotism not to support any party... we do not have any time to support any party... so keep your anti AL and anti india bs with you...

 

[CaPtAiN_pLaNeT]

I dont know for what purpose you typed this gratuitious post.

Bolded part - Thats what India is helping you to set up.We are not here for charity.If we do something,its natural to expect something back.

What india is doing with infrastructure Is answered in the post 39 by me in the following link:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangla...tan-2-3b-net-profit-30-years-projected-3.html

So stop blabbing here....

 

[WHF]

Many of the indians are trying to downplay the transit issue... but in reality this is really a big strategic issue.... other than reducing transit time.. this route will basically be used for military purposes... to control the masses of NE indian territory those who are trying to break up from india... if the current trend continue in the coming decades NE indian territory may break up from india... already in many part around 95% of the people are christians... they are trying to create a christian state over there... this can not be rulled out usa and uk does not have any hidden desire to see a christian country in such a hot spot... china may also want to break up the region for strategic reason.... If china really intervene it will be really hard for india in the future to keep control of the lands if local masses revolt against indian rule... so india is trying to through this transit keep roiling military personal and arms to the region in a short period of time if necessary....

Wow Wow ...Wat ever may te the topic or issue the ppl on india's east and west always come to a single conclusion .Religion and ***, i wonder why is it so, may be its a part of their culture and tradition that they cannot think beyond it..

 

[Tshering22]

Wow Wow ...Wat ever may te the topic or issue the ppl on india's east and west always come to a single conclusion .Religion and ***, i wonder why is it so, may be its a part of their culture and tradition that they cannot think beyond it..

And unfortunately this thinking is causing problems not just internationally but through tacit elements in OUR country, conveniently ignored by votebank politicians.

 

[fallstuff]

India is largest AIDS affected country? No, certainly not. And moreover, maybe you are not aware of a concept called averages and percentages. India has a huge population out of which 0.3 % (zero point three, remember this) have AIDS. We are in the bottom five in the whole world as far as AIDS prevalence is concerned. Go, look it up in Wikipedia. And still, you people have the gall to talk nonsense about Indian truck drivers and AIDS.

Actually, Bangladesh has a higher AIDS prevalence rate than India, so the argument is actually turned around - our truck drivers will need to be careful out there.And then you were the one who brought the AIDS stuff into the discussion, so don't you dare talk about others being off-topic.

Your faculty is either devoid of the relavent facts or you have issues in dealing with facts. India has a population little more han 7 times than that of Bangladesh. WHO 2007 stats puts Bangladeshi numbers at less than 20,000 ( high estimate) living with AIDS, while the Indian number is around 4 million ( high estimate).

Cooking up the facts as you see fit huh !!

link:

WHO | Global Health Atlas

 

[fallstuff]

Delhi to pay fee, not duty, for transit: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said a certain fee, not duty, will be charged for providing transit facility to India for transporting their goods through Bangladesh.


“They will use our facilities and those involve some cost for the government. So, we’ll have to take something; it may be called fee or anything,” he told reporters after holding a meeting with an IMF delegation at the Finance Division.


David Cowen, mission chief of the International Monetary Fund, led the six-member delegation.


Economic Affairs Adviser to the prime minister Dr Mashiur Rahman, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman and Finance Division Secretary Dr Mohammad Tareq were, among others, present on the occasion.


The finance minister, however, said no duty could be imposed on allowing transit. “If we charge duty, why then allow the transit?”


He said a certain fee is to be taken for allowing transit as the government provides various facilities like roads, railways and waterways.


Muhith said the government is going to formulate a guideline to determine the transit fee. There is currently a protocol for realising fee only for waterways and railways.


He informed that realisation of duty will remain stopped until a guideline is formulated. “Rules for realising transit fees are yet to be formulated,” he said.


Asked about the opposition’s reservation on transit, the finance minister said they had just overruled it. “Ours is a transit country; no matter who believes or doesn’t believe this. We’ll remain a transit country as geographically we are a transit country.”


About the meeting with the IMF delegation, Muhith said they have discussed seeking support from the IMF under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF).


Under the ECF facility, he said the terms and conditions are easy and flexible and the credit with a grace period of over five years does not bear any interest.


The finance minister, however, admitted that the country has a balance of payment problem. “We are looking forward to meet the gap and for this we will have to take some cash credit as our import is increasing,” he said.


Asked to know the IMF’s view on the politically appointed directors in the state-owned commercial banks, Muhith said they have briefed the delegation on the issue.


He, however, said, “These are not the issues; the issues are domestic resource mobilisation, power generation, cost and subsidy.”

link:

Delhi to pay fee, not duty, for transit: Muhith

 

[TopCat]

Good for you - But I dont know for what purpose you typed this gratuitious post.

Bolded part - Thats what India is helping you to set up.We are not here for charity.If we do something,its natural to expect something back.

There you are.. We are basically talking the same as Bangladesh is not there for charity. If you really want a service you got to pay. But seems like India is unwilling and want a free lunch..

 

[Skies]

.so india countered by creating unrest in the sector with the help of RAW... call center business and IT business that will go out of india's hand in the next decade or so .. to bd and vietnam... and then manufacturing business... if bangladesh can generate enough electricity...

Why as an independent country BD does not have any effective intel agency to counter RAW or any other? AL will never think to set up a very independent strong intelligence which may disturb RAW's bad schemes. Perhaps BNP will not do so. Then who will set up a strong intel agency? After all BD’s index is raising so future protections is needed, otherwise we may have to see blunders like BRF massacre in every five years.

 

[Peacefulll]

Your faculty is either devoid of the relavent facts or you have issues in dealing with facts. India has a population little more han 7 times than that of Bangladesh. WHO 2007 stats puts Bangladeshi numbers at less than 20,000 ( high estimate) living with AIDS, while the Indian number is around 4 million ( high estimate).

Cooking up the facts as you see fit huh !!

link:

WHO | Global Health Atlas

Actually, Your faculty is either devoid of the relavent facts or you have issues in dealing with facts. And you are a big hypocrite. Tell you why? Because when it comes to discussions about India's poverty, income distribution, etc., people like you are happy to quote per capita figures, percentage, actual distribution, and so on. But when it suits your agenda, you start talking about total population, total numbers, and so on.

No double standards please. Let us talk about per capita, and percentages. When you look at it that way, Bangladesh's AIDS rate is marginally higher than India's. Google a bit, take a look, and make sure you compare BD estimates for 2009 with India estimates for the same year.. Which effectively means that, out of a random sampling of 1000 Indian truck drivers, you will find less AIDS infected persons that a random sampling of 1000 *** workers from Bangladesh. So who's the danger to whom here?

Not intending to sound rude here, and frankly, this discussion is meaningless. But talking about bullshit like "AIDS danger" and so on if what YOU started, and is extremely low. Anyone's patience will begin to wear thin if you keep posting nonsense like this and create entire threads in many places for such nonsense. Indians don't respond to this because unlike many of you on this forum, we don't have a venemous hate for BD, unlike what you have for India. But rest assured, there is enough trash that can be posted about BD too, in fact much much more. Please remember that, and try to have meaningful discussions instead of bringing in utter crap like "AIDS risk" and so on.