1) Pakistan viewed as an enemy state, deeply hated & no future cooperation expected: 23.68%
2) Pakistan viewed as a friendly state, a future ally & counterweight to India: 47.37%
3) Pakistan viewed negatively but with further improvement prospects: 23.68%
4) Pakistan viewed as irrelevant to Bangladeshi geo-strategic vision: 5.26%
Source:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangla...h-think-pakistan-2013-a-12.html#ixzz2SpFugAhZ
On #1 opinion: In my opinion, Pakistan can be regarded at worst an unreliable state with an unknown future because of the perception of its people as sympathetic to Taliban cause.
On #2 opinion: Before answering positive to this opinion a man should ask fimself the definition of friendly country, and also then ask himself if Pakistan is at present in a friendly term with Bangladesh?
Pn #3 opinion: I have voted for #3 view. Because of historical mistrust about Pakistan I think Pakistan is at present seen negatively by many of us. Taliban connection may also be another reason. In the name of saving Islam, from whom I do not know, they are destroying the Muslim society and its image outside.
Pakistanis are not the savior of Islam or Muslims, they themselves are destroying it by accepting too rigid a view of a religion that is very simple, but is being made difficult by the Pakistanis and their like minded other orthodox Muslims throughout the world.
However, I think, a change might come in that country sometime in the unforeseeable future, which will make it possible for BD to establish a good working relationship with Pakistan with whom we share about 800 years of common Muslim history and cultural heritage of the Sub-continent.
On #4 opinion: If it is geo-strategic matter and if India is there to be countered, then Pakistan is our most important partner in the long run. So, Pakistan is certainly not irrelevant for our military strategy.
I think, if Bangalis from India are given voting right, #4 opinion will be invariably supported by them. Result will tilt towards #4 opinion.
