[🇧🇩] India Out Campaign in Bangladesh

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AL, Hasina biggest Indian products: Gayeshwar

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday described the ruling...

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AL, Hasina biggest Indian products: Gayeshwar
Staff Correspondent | Published: 17:57, Mar 29,2024 | Updated: 23:38, Mar 29,2024

Gayeshwar Chandra Roy.

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday described the ruling Awami League and its chief Sheikh Hasina as the biggest Indian products, urging people to boycott the party and its leader.

‘The country’s people will be freed only by boycotting the Indian product AL,’ he said while addressing a discussion meeting on BNP’s founder, Ziaur Rahman, held at the National Press Club in Dhaka.

The BNP leader recalled a recent comment made by AL general secretary Obaidul Quader, who said that the people of democratic countries all over the world had conspired against them, but they were able to hold the January 7 elections because India stood by them.

‘Today everyone is talking about the Indian product boycott. The biggest product of India is AL, Sheikh Hasina [prime minister].’

‘Boycotting the only product [the AL government] will make the nation free, and there is no need to boycott all Indian products.’

Mentioning that the people of Bangladesh are spending a huge amount of money on travel to India, he said, ‘If the people of Bangladesh say that they will not go to India from tomorrow, where will India’s economy stand?’

Gayeshwar said that Indian intelligence agencies and think tanks have calculated what will happen to the country after the next hundred years, and they act accordingly. They do not boast within the country.

The intelligence agencies of our country go after only the opposition, but they cannot work for the country, he said.

Meanwhile, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged on Friday that the ‘criminal forces’ unleashed by AL lawmakers had created a terrible, anarchic situation in the country.

Rizvi came up with the allegations while visiting Natore district BNP joint convener Farhad Ali Dewan, who is undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Super Specialised Hospital in the capital.

Farhad was beaten and shot in Natore on March 13.

Rizvi accused the supporters of the lawmaker in the Natore-2 constituency and the local Awami League leaders and workers of being involved in the attack on the BNP leader.

Rizvi alleged that after the dummy elections, the government was running the country relying on ‘criminals’ as there were no people with them.​

 

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What is behind call for boycotting Indian products

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What is behind call for boycotting Indian products
30 Mar 2024, 12:00 am

Reza Mahmud :

A surge in social media calls for boycotting Indian products has resonated deeply among Bangladeshis, garnering substantial support from individuals and notable politicians from major opposition parties.

While the movement has not yet become a formal political campaign, its backing by various politicians is evident.

Business communities have observed a notable decline in the demand for Indian goods since the initiation of these campaigns.

The primary opposition, BNP, along with approximately 63 other political parties that abstained from participating in the January 7 national election, have expressed their support for this boycott. This collective endorsement was announced during a press briefing at BNP's central office in Nayapaltan.

BNP Senior Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, articulating the stance of these parties, highlighted their unified support for the 'boycott Indian products' movement.

Rizvi criticized the Awami League's dependence on India for maintaining power, accusing it of compromising the nation's sovereignty for political gain.

He further condemned the Awami League for engaging in repressive actions with India's support, fueling public discontent and leading to the 'India out' campaigns. The rationale behind this movement, according to Rizvi, is the perceived alignment of India with anti-people forces within Bangladesh.

Amid these developments, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy of the BNP pointed to comments made by AL's General Secretary Obaidul Quader as a catalyst for the boycott movement, highlighting the controversial nature of India's involvement in Bangladeshi politics.

Ali Riaz, a professor at Illinois State University, echoed concerns over India's support for the Awami League potentially undermining Bangladesh's sovereignty.

Despite widespread support within the BNP for boycotting Indian products, the party seeks to maintain a strategic balance, opting not to politicize the anti-India sentiment overtly. According to a BNP Standing Committee Member, the movement, sparked by social media activists post the January 7 election, should not be given a political coloration by the party at this juncture.

Conversely, the Awami League and government officials have criticized the boycott, suggesting it aims to destabilize the market and harm the populace. Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud and AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader have dismissed the boycott as a ploy by the BNP to distract from its lack of a substantive agenda. Meanwhile, importers of Indian goods report adverse effects on their businesses due to the growing boycott.​

 

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India affirms ‘strong and deep’ relationship with Bangladesh in response to ‘India Out’ campaign

India has reaffirmed the strength and depth of its relationship with Bangladesh, characterising the bilateral ties as robust and multifaceted. This statement was made by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in response to inquiries about the “India out cam

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Indian affirms 'strong and deep' relationship with Bangladesh in response to 'India Out' campaign​

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Apr 04, 2024 21:24

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Apr 04, 2024 21:24

India has reaffirmed the strength and depth of its relationship with Bangladesh, characterising the bilateral ties as robust and multifaceted. This statement was made by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in response to inquiries about the "India out campaign."

Jaiswal highlighted the comprehensive nature of the India-Bangladesh partnership, noting its extensive coverage across various sectors, including the economy, investment, development, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges.

"You name any human endeavour; it is part and parcel of India-Bangladesh relations," he stated.

Further emphasising the dynamism of the partnership, the spokesperson remarked, "It shows how vibrant the partnership is, and it will continue to be so."​

 

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India affirms ‘strong and deep’ relationship with Bangladesh in response to ‘India Out’ campaign

India has reaffirmed the strength and depth of its relationship with Bangladesh, characterising the bilateral ties as robust and multifaceted. This statement was made by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in response to inquiries about the “India out cam

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

Indian affirms 'strong and deep' relationship with Bangladesh in response to 'India Out' campaign​

Published :
Apr 04, 2024 21:24

Updated :​

Apr 04, 2024 21:24

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India has reaffirmed the strength and depth of its relationship with Bangladesh, characterising the bilateral ties as robust and multifaceted. This statement was made by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in response to inquiries about the "India out campaign."

Jaiswal highlighted the comprehensive nature of the India-Bangladesh partnership, noting its extensive coverage across various sectors, including the economy, investment, development, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges.

"You name any human endeavour; it is part and parcel of India-Bangladesh relations," he stated.

Further emphasising the dynamism of the partnership, the spokesperson remarked, "It shows how vibrant the partnership is, and it will continue to be so."​

India is trying very hard to sweep this under the rug and make it into a non-issue.

But a large section of people in Bangladesh will not forget.

Why don't the Indian current govt. enhance this "vibrant partnership" and abolish non-tariff barriers from Bangladeshi exports to India?

This reminds me of the old saw, "Baat me nahi - kaam pe dekhao".

 

[Old School]

India is trying very hard to sweep this under the rug and make it into a non-issue.

But a large section of people in Bangladesh will not forget.

Why don't the Indian current govt. enhance this "vibrant partnership" and abolish non-tariff barriers from Bangladeshi exports to India?

This reminds me of the old saw, "Baat me nahi - kaam pe dekhao".

This anti-India campaign is helping the BJP to get votes in this election to scare Indians of anti-India Muslim neighbors.

 

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This anti-India campaign is helping the BJP to get votes in this election to scare Indians of anti-India Muslim neighbors.

Anything the BJP can conjure up as the "boogeyman" gets huge votes in India for BJP.

I don't get why a section of the Indian populace are so afraid of Muslim neighbors.

 

[Old School]

Anything the BJP can conjure up as the "boogeyman" gets huge votes in India for BJP.

I don't get why a section of the Indian populace are so afraid of Muslim neighbors.

I not only knew the timing of this "Boycott India" campaign but also knew too much about its organizers. Unfortunately, while most of the general public does not care about this campaign, the organizers magnified it much more than the reality. It was a gift given to the BJP by the organizers, hoping for much-needed support that may never become fruit. Public denial of this fact will not change the reality.

 

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India is trying very hard to sweep this under the rug and make it into a non-issue.

But a large section of people in Bangladesh will not forget.

Why don't the Indian current govt. enhance this "vibrant partnership" and abolish non-tariff barriers from Bangladeshi exports to India?

This reminds me of the old saw, "Baat me nahi - kaam pe dekhao".

The Indian govt. does not want Bangladesh to make money from Indian market. On the other hand they are making $15 billion a year from Bangladeshi market. This is call economic exploitation. We should impose some non-tariff barriers to Indian exports to Bangladesh.