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One need only to look at recent events, and how much influence India has in BD to know the truth, I care little for what people think, all I care about are facts.
That Guy you apparently have a very typical Pakistani mindset that India having influence in Bangladesh is necessarily negative. Or that it means Bangladesh is servile to India or that India is out to take over Bangladesh.Which recent events and which facts?
We have had a military dictatorship before, we've had rigged elections before, we've even forced re-elections before. So why this time is it an Indian win?
Every government in Bd has had excellent relations with India. The fact is none before AL had the nerve to take India to court over a 25 year old matter. Our chief investor today is China, Indias regional rival.
I suspect the only relationship with India that would not be suspicious to some is war. I'm sorry it isn't a them or us scenario.
Unfortunately, Pakistan gets most of it's info on Bd from jamaati sources. Again I have to ask you to stand back and look at the facts without prejudice.
Yes, India does have big influence in Bangladesh...so what? We are neighbours. We have no major dispute between us. That is how it should be. Bangladesh also has enormous influence over sections of Indian populace (being countries of different size means influence can not be equal).
West Bengalis for example are utterly loath if GoI does anything that might harm Bangladeshis. They consider them very close. Heck Mamata, who plays political games with GoI also bends when she is told if any of her step might harm Bangladesh.
Now should we start crying foul that BD exercises enormous influence over the people of West Bengal and Tripura? No.
They take care of our concerns and we take care of their concerns. Since the proof of pudding lies in eating -
In example - In the final land border settlement with Bangladesh, India is giving away an additional 10,000 acres of land to Bangladesh instead of an equal land swap. This was huge news in India. The deal has been signed between GoI and GoB. It now needs to be ratified by Indian Parliament to come into force.
We would never do this for Pakistan, it would be downright unthinkable..but we have for Bangladesh. Please stop looking at things from a Pakistani perspective.