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India must respect Bangladesh's sovereignty, says Rizvi

Voicing concern over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday urged the neighbouring country to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty. Talking to reporters after placing a wreath at BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’

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India must respect Bangladesh's sovereignty, says Rizvi
FE Online Desk
Published :
Sep 07, 2024 18:25
Updated :
Sep 07, 2024 20:46

Voicing concern over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday urged the neighbouring country to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty.

Talking to reporters after placing a wreath at BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’s grave, he also reminded India that the people of Bangladesh would not accept it well if it maintains contact exclusively with Sheikh Hasina and her party, adopting a one-sided approach, reports UNB.

“What the Indian Defence Minister said after a meeting with military commanders was alarming. There are questions in the public's mind about whether his comments are intended as provocation,” the BNP leader stated.

He questioned whether the Indian minister's remarks were part of India’s efforts to comfort Sheikh Hasina and assist her in regaining her dominion. “If not, then why is the Defence Minister speaking in this manner?”

Earlier on Friday, Rajnath Singh urged India’s armed forces to analyse the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas, Russia and Ukraine, and the current situation in Bangladesh to prepare for the “unexpected”.

Rizvi said the people of Bangladesh are now moving freely after driving out the “monster” Sheikh Hasina from the country.

“The fear of arrest or enforced disappearance has disappeared. People are now roaming freely and sleeping peacefully. Don’t you (India) appreciate this? Don’t the Indian policymakers wish for the return of democracy in Bangladesh, for people to live in peace, and to reside in a sovereign country?” he asked.

The BNP leader also questioned whether India is unable to accept the reality that Sheikh Hasina has been ousted from Bangladesh. “If that is the case, it suggests that for you, the people of Bangladesh and their sovereignty are not truly secure. It appears that only one person, Sheikh Hasina, is deemed safe in your view. This is very unfortunate.”

Despite having many unresolved issues, he said Bangladesh respects India’s sovereignty. “Just as we respect India's sovereignty, India should also respect our freedom and sovereignty.”

Rizvi noted that the people of Bangladesh, on August 5, unitedly took to the streets, risking their lives to drive out Sheikh Hasina, just as they had previously driven out the British and ousted the Pakistanis in 1971.

“Just as the people of Bangladesh can endure oppression for a long time, they also know how to unite and show resolve against foreign invaders. India must remember that Bangladesh is a nation of heroes,” he said.

The BNP leader said Sheikh Hasina killed over a thousand people and fled to India when no other option was available, as people were heading towards her residence, Ganabhaban, defying the curfew.

“One of her ministers (Quader) had claimed that the daughter of Bangabandhu would not flee. Now, where is Sheikh Mujib’s daughter? How can those who have oppressed their own people, who have made Ayna Ghar and concentration camps to detain people for years, govern this country?” he questioned.

Rizvi said that Hasina has been staying in India because no democratic country, including the UK and the USA, is willing to grant her asylum.

Recalling that one of Sheikh Hasina's Foreign Ministers once likened India-Bangladesh relations to that of a husband and wife, he said, “When Hasina fled to India, she was received there as if she were a bride.”

Rizvi, along with members of the Nurses' Association of Bangladesh, placed a wreath at the grave of former President Ziaur Rahman in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, marking the 21st anniversary of the organisation’s founding.​

 

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বহিঃশক্তির হুমকি মোকাবেলায় কার্যকর প্রস্তুতির আহ্বান সাবেক সেনাপ্রধানের

 

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সেনা কমান্ডারদের কোন যুদ্ধের ইঙ্গিত দিলেন ভারতীয় মন্ত্রী!

 

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Surprised by Rajnath’s statement, says foreign adviser

The adviser is more surprised than being concerned with the Indian minister’s statement on the Indian forces' preparation for impending challenges.

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Surprised by Rajnath’s statement, says foreign adviser
Diplomatic CorrespondentDhaka
Published: 08 Sep 2024, 16: 10

Foreign affairs adviser Touhid Hossain speaks to the media in Dhaka on 8 September 20204. Prothom Alo

The foreign affairs adviser, Touhid Hossain, has said the recent statement of Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh took him by surprise as he sees not a slightest fear of conflict with the neighbouring nation.

While talking to the media at the foreign ministry on Sunday afternoon, the adviser said he is more surprised than being concerned with the Indian minister’s statement on the Indian forces' preparation for impending challenges.

On 5 September, Rajnath Singh, maintaining that India is a peace-loving country, called upon the armed forces to be prepared to tackle future wars.

He made reference to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts and the current situation in Bangladesh, and exhorted the commanders to analyse these episodes, predict the problems that the country may face in the future, and stay prepared to deal with the “unexpected”.

In this regard, Touhid Hossain said, “We need to understand if he made the statement for domestic consumption. Also, the way he spoke is like beating about the bush. I do not see any ground for India to be prepared for a war due to the Ukraine war. How the problems with Hamas are relevant here, and how Bangladesh can be compared with the Ukraine and Hamas issues – I do not understand it.”

Asked if the Indian minister’s statement is a type of threat to Bangladesh, the adviser said, “I still believe that he made the statement for domestic consumption. Therefore, I am unwilling to make any assumption. We will surely see what is taking place and why.”

Regarding the political asylum of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in India, Touhid Hossain said, “Usually, any country can grant political asylum to anyone. We will see if it is going to happen in this case.”​

 

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বাংলাদেশের উপর নজর রাখছে ভারতীয় সশস্ত্র বাহিনী?

 

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ভারত বাংলাদেশকে জড়িয়ে বাহিনী তৈরি করতে পারে না: রাষ্ট্রদূত হুমায়ুন করিব

 

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I have no respect for people like this.

This is a home minister of a nation of 1.4 Billion people. This is the best defense mind they could present to the world. I have no words.

Basically acting like a bully, thinking that their bullying will work in Bangladesh, just like in Nepal or Maldives.

I hope someone in their vishwaguru team reminds him not to play with fire.

 

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Indian army is threat for all the armies who has an intension of conflict with India. After all, armies are kept to inflict threat to the enemies. India tries its best to maintain good relation with BD and we had those good relations as well. However, those radical elements with the help of foreign powers toppled the elected government and made PM to flee. Now a US puppet Muhhamad yunus is imposed as PM who seems to have surrendered radical elements of BD. If these elements become strong, they will certainly try some mischief with India and there is a strong possibility of armed conflict. In that case, Indian army will do what it is supposed to do. So yes, Indian army is certainly a threat of BD army particularly when a non friendly government in BD is in place.

Shouldn't Bangladesh invite China to establish a military base here to protect herself from hostile India? BJP is a Hindu fundamentalist political party influenced by RSS who openly declared Muslims as their enemies. BJP, an unfriendly government next door, is a security threat to Bangladesh and Bangladesh reserves the right to form a military alliance with China to safeguard her sovereignty.