Khaleda Zia calls on Indian PM Manmohan

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Khaleda Zia calls on Indian PM Manmohan


Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

NEW DELHI, Oct 29, 2012 (BSS) - Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia today reassured New Delhi that Bangladesh would never allow its territory to be used by any quarters against India as she called on Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

"Bangladesh will never allow anyone to use its territory against India," BNP vice president Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury quoted her as telling the Indian premier during a one-hour talks at his official residence.

He said Begum Zia welcomed the constitution of a joint committee on the cross border Tipaimukh dam project but insisted incorporation of experts in the body and expressed her satisfaction over the progress in implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement.

Singh, Chowdhury said, told the Bangladesh's opposition leader that his country was not biased to any political party in particular but wanted to build friendship with all parties and people in Bangladesh.

Begum Zia held talks with Singh on the second day of her weeklong India visit when the Indian premier also hosted a luncheon in her honour while it was joined by India's NDA opposition alliance's chairperson LK Advani, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid, national security adviser Shiv Shankar Menon and foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai, among others.

The BNP chief's entourage members and BNP leaders Tariqul Islam, Reaz Rahman, Sabihuddin Ahmed and Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel joined the meeting and the luncheon alongside Chowdhury.

But officials said Begum Zia's scheduled call with President
Pranab Mukherjee was postponed due to his sudden tour outside New
Delhi while the delegation expected to see him ahead of her return home while they also expect to fix an appointment with ruling Congress chair Sonia Gandhi.

During the meeting Begum Zia urged Singh to take steps to stop deaths of Bangladeshis in frontiers in BSF gunshots and develop ties with the neighbours in line with ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.

Chowdhury said the BNP chief insisted justified sharing of waters on common rivers for common benefits as the life ad livelihood of Bangladeshis depend on the availability of waters in these streams.

Chowdhury said the opposition leader also expressed her gratitude for India's crucial contribution to Bangladesh's 1971
Liberation War.

 

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We will not take any steps affecting Dhaka, PM tells Khaleda


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The Hindu Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that India was proactive in taking measures to reassure Bangladesh on the Tipaimukh dam and border issues. File Photo: R.V. Moorthy
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BNP leader calls for cooperation to curb terror, check insurgent groups

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday assured the former Bangladesh Prime Minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, that New Delhi was committed to taking Dhaka along as it pursued the economic growth path and would not take any steps detrimental to her country’s interests.

Ms. Zia, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is here on a week-long visit as part of India’s broader outreach with Bangladeshi polity. Prominent political figures who have visited the country recently to minimise the India factor in Bangladesh’s politics before elections late next year include the former President, Lt. Gen. (retd.) H.M. Ershad; general secretary of the ruling Awami League Sayed Ashraful Islam and representatives of the media and the civil society.

The BNP leader appreciated the initiatives to liberalise trade due to which Bangladesh’s garment exports to India had gone up. Work is on to facilitate transfer of electricity and beef up infrastructure. Both countries are working on a proposal to set up a second power grid interconnection.

Ms. Zia was categorical that Bangladesh should be mindful of India’s concerns over terrorism and insurgent groups and wanted to see both countries cooperate on these issues. She, however, expressed reservations over the firings on the border that had led to killing of Bangladeshi civilians, and sought more transparency on dams being built on the rivers common to both countries.

During the 30-minute meeting, according to official sources, Dr. Singh mentioned that India was proactive in taking measures to reassure Bangladesh on the Tipaimukh dam and border issues.

On the stalled Teesta water sharing agreement and the inability of the United Progressive Alliance government to push through the land exchange agreement, Dr. Singh said the government was trying to achieve political consensus on both issues and assured that India was aware of the importance of operationalising the both pacts for a closer relationship.

The nine-member BNP delegation includes party’s standing committee member Tariqul Islam, advisers Riaz Rahman, Sabih Uddin Ahmed and Shamser Mobin Chowdhury and the former MP, Khaleda Rabbani.

Ms. Zia is scheduled to visit Ajmer Sharif to offer prayers at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

 

[Pakistanisage]

The next Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia....

 

[Srinivas]

Good for both India and Bangladesh.

 

[joekrish]

Nice to see business at the top of the agenda.

 

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BERNAMA - Indian PM, Bangladesh Opposition Leader Pledge Cooperation To Fight Terrorism

 

[Srinivas]

Thank you Khaleda Zia. The recent move to send back 2 million workers from gulf countries is a worrying sign for south Asia. More unemployment equals more youth for radicals to attract which is a worrying for BD, India and China as well.

It looks like the recent moves by US and west which are aimed at Asia whether it is in SCS,East Sea,Afghanistan,Pakistan, Iran, Syria and BD is a last ditch effort to destabilize Asia and restore West's domination on the globe.

 

[TopCat]

Translation: Self Respect Vs. Self Submission.

 

[T90TankGuy]

^^^ i guess people across the border are as low as our own when it comes the scoring brownie points.

 

[ebr77]

People , we troll a alot about border area, and I have said it times and again, people are connected in this region more way than some dotted line can divide us, please have a look https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...67835721.15805.100117146754830&type=1&theater /

 

[kobiraaz]

People , we troll a alot about border area, and I have said it times and again, people are connected in this region more way than some dotted line can divide us, please have a look https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...67835721.15805.100117146754830&type=1&theater /

the woman who is crying is actually an Indian, but married a Bangladeshi Guy!! { p.alo}

 

[MandarK]

the woman who is crying is actually an Indian, but married a Bangladeshi Guy!! { p.alo}

How did you know?

 

[Md Akmal]

Translation: Self Respect Vs. Self Submission.

@ iajdani, "Tupne tu kamal kardia bhai, joog joog geo ". Do you know who is this lady, it is "Ogni konna" Motia chow.

 

[Md Akmal]

The next Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia....

@ "Tumhare mume phool chandan ".

 

[LaBong]

Translation: Self Respect Vs. Self Submission.

Wow that's pretty low or should I say pretty Bangladeshi-esque. Not sure which one is self respect or which is self submission though. :/

I heard Motia Chowdhury speeches, lady speaks with rather fineness and good command on language, far better than the begum with pancake on face and wearing pink lipstick with carbon footprint of a small nation.

I don't know but if ever meet the begum in person, I'll simply freak out probably(not sure what what was going on Monmohon's mind!).