[🇧🇩] India's Water Terrorism Against Bangladesh

[Krishna with Flute]

5 decades away or 10 decades away, your politicians have a long term plan to annex Bangladesh and Pakistan. I don't know about Pakistan but Bangladesh must sign a 25 year long strategic agreement with China to save her sovereignty from Godi India.

When we created Bangladesh, Pakistan had alliance with US, Europe and gulf, but nothing worked out. If India decides to annex BD or curve out Hindu Desh out of BD, Chinese alliance will not work. It won't take much effort for India to neutralize China even diplomatically. China was much closer friend of Pakistan but couldn't come to rescue Pakistan in 1971. China couldn't hold it position in Himalayas against India and agreed to our terms and conditions. We are expanding our foot prints in south China sea China is not in a position to message with India and certainly not for the sake of BD. As I said earlier, India is not interested in Pakistan or BD but certainly, we are interested to POk and curving out Hindu Desh and northern BD to thicken our Chicken neck.

 

[Saif]

When we created Bangladesh, Pakistan had alliance with US, Europe and gulf, but nothing worked out. If India decides to annex BD or curve out Hindu Desh out of BD, Chinese alliance will not work. It won't take much effort for India to neutralize China even diplomatically. China was much closer friend of Pakistan but couldn't come to rescue Pakistan in 1971. China couldn't hold it position in Himalayas against India and agreed to our terms and conditions. We are expanding our foot prints in south China sea China is not in a position to message with India and certainly not for the sake of BD. As I said earlier, India is not interested in Pakistan or BD but certainly, we are interested to POk and curving out Hindu Desh and northern BD to thicken our Chicken neck.

After reading your above post I have come to the conclusion that drinking too much cow cola will inevitably cause the death of your brain cells. So, please quite drinking cow cola before you become mentally imbalanced.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

After reading your above post I have come to the conclusion that drinking too much cow cola will inevitably cause the death of your brain cells. So, please quite drinking cow cola before you become mentally imbalanced.

How about responding on point rather than exhibiting jihagi lungi mindset.

 

[Saif]

How about responding on point rather than exhibiting jihagi lungi mindset.

You are a daydreamer. Nobody wants to engage in a serious discussion with a daydreamer. But I'll tell you this that China didn't help Pakistan in 1971 due to Soviet Union's security guarantee to India. Had China moved troops to beat the Indian army, Soviet Union would have attacked China. I am assuming you are aware of The Indo-Soviet treaty.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

You are a daydreamer. Nobody wants to engage in a serious discussion with a daydreamer. But I'll tell you this that China didn't help Pakistan in 1971 due to Soviet Union's security guarantee to India. Had China moved troops to beat the Indian army, Soviet Union would have attacked China. I am assuming you are aware of The Indo-Soviet treaty.

I think you are aware of Chumar, Dokalam and Galwan incidents, where China retreat in humiliating condition. China's design to encroach in border areas of India failed and you are saying that they will rescue BD. You have lots of miscommunications. Like lots of Pakistanis are realising their mistakes today, you will also realize the truth when so many things are lost.

 

[Bilal9]

Believe me my friend,
We don't want those pieces of land with the population they have. we are fed up with these Indian Muslims. An irresistible , treacherous community by and large. We don't want more liability. It is a different matter that now they have started receiving the treatment they deserve. Once we neutralize them, we can think of Akhand Bharat but it is atleast 5 decades away.

How do you "neutralize" 172 million Indian Muslims?

 

[Vsdoc]

How do you "neutralize" 172 million Indian Muslims?

He isnt talking about Indian Muslims Einstein.

 

[Saif]

I think you are aware of Chumar, Dokalam and Galwan incidents, where China retreat in humiliating condition. China's design to encroach in border areas of India failed and you are saying that they will rescue BD. You have lots of miscommunications. Like lots of Pakistanis are realising their mistakes today, you will also realize the truth when so many things are lost.

China has retreated from Chumar, Dokalam and Galwan because it didn't want to spend too much resource on India. Taiwan, South China Sea and the Middle East have taken most of Chinese attention recently. The moment China resolves Taiwan, South China Sea, and the Middle East issues, they will shift their focus on India. Only then you will realize the true power of China. Until then, keep calm and be happy.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

China has retreated from Chumar, Dokalam and Galwan because it didn't want to spend too much resource on India. Taiwan, South China Sea and the Middle East have taken most of Chinese attention recently. The moment China resolves Taiwan, South China Sea, and the Middle East issues, they will shift their focus on India. Only then you will realize the true power of China. Until then, keep calm and be happy.

What will happen if India makes a move in-between when China is busy in all issues you mentioned what China is focusing on? China backtracked against India from their own encroached areas but will fight for BD against India. That is what you want to say?

 

[Krishna with Flute]

How do you "neutralize" 172 million Indian Muslims?

They have too much of political relevance which is fading now. What they need is appeasement. They do not want progress. As the Hindus are divided and Muslims vote in blocks, they have political relevance. Once Hindus starts voting for Hinduism, their political significance will be lost and they will be neutralized politically.

They are useless so fat as education, economy and social order is concern. They only have political relevance because of appeasement to get block votes. Once we start penalizing them for their mischiefs, they will realize that their heard voting will not bring them any fruit.

Many Muslims who are annoyed of the behavior of their fellow Ummah leaders are ready to switch to their ancestor's fold. They will make a move. That has already begun. Their illegal encroachments and electricity theft has now been countered in harsh way and they have started speaking language of brotherhood. Coward Modi at the center is the biggest hurdle in dealing with these guys, many of whom thrives on theft and illegal activities. Now, their illegal activities and land grabbing are being targeted. Earlier, there was a situation where you cannot touch their encroached land and mosques build on those land. They had an ecosystem and support of draconian law like Waqf act.

Now, rightwing Hindutva Vadi government doesn't care atall about their concern. It is now evident that they do not want progress. They need illegal means for their survival. As the governments acting tough, they have started realizing that their days of hooliganism are over. They will have to act responsibly to survive. Many educated Muslims have started raising their voice against their Thug leadership. They are getting neutralized. They are getting neutralized in a way that their thuggery is now no more effective to frighten political party, BJP in particular. They have lost their political relevance to bring parties to power and overthrow the government they do not like. They are dealt in a way they deserve.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

Some pics of Galwan fight:

This becoming boring as these pictures are posted countless times. I can post the videos and news of Chinese soldiers getting beaten by 1/3rd numbers of Indian soldiers and what US and Russia said on Chinese soldier's casualty. There is no need to kick start that cycle which has happened countless times in past.

 

[Mainerik]

Some pics of Galwan fight:

@Jiangnan

 

[Saif]

DAMS, DUCTS AND DIPLOMATIC DILEMMAS: India’s dominance and Bangladesh’s decision

INDIA is investing $1 billion to accelerate the construction of 12 hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aiming to harness the state’s estimated hydropower potential of more than 57,000MW. The strategy includes developing at least 135 hydroelectric projects along the River Brahmaputra...

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DAMS, DUCTS AND DIPLOMATIC DILEMMAS: India’s dominance and Bangladesh’s decision
Simon Mohsin 16 January, 2025, 00:00

The River Brahmaputra runs from its origin in western Tibet through India before flowing into the sea in Bangladesh. | Wikimedia Commons

INDIA is investing $1 billion to accelerate the construction of 12 hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aiming to harness the state’s estimated hydropower potential of more than 57,000MW. The strategy includes developing at least 135 hydroelectric projects along the River Brahmaputra. However, building dams upstream may worsen water shortage for Bangladesh, which relies on the Brahmaputra for 75 per cent of its dry-season river water and is already facing a 25 per cent shortfall. This situation raises concern about human security in the region.

To facilitate the transmission of electricity generated from these projects to the Indian mainland, establishing several high-capacity power transmission lines is essential. This presents a logistical challenge because of the existing development in Siliguri town’s chicken neck, commonly called the Siliguri corridor, which features a network of roads, canals and established electricity infrastructure. Consequently, implementing high-voltage electric lines in this region presents significant difficulties. Moreover, a military base in the Doklam Valley, under Chinese control, introduces additional complexity and risk to the situation. Given these factors, India wants to route this critical power grid transmission line through Bangladesh to mitigate potential risks and enhance overall security.

The Indian government is negotiating with Bangladesh to establish a power transmission corridor connecting northeast India to other regions. The Bangladesh-India joint working group is facilitating these talks. In a significant development during the group’s 22nd meeting on July 19, 2024, Bangladesh agreed to construct a 765kV transmission line from Katihar in Bihar, India, to Barnagar in Assam, via Parbatipur in Bangladesh, with a completion target of 2028. This agreement comes despite previous concern from Bangladesh about the necessity of the line for power import and its potential use for evacuating hydropower from northeast India. Bangladesh has raised issues regarding the security and maintenance of the line, suggesting a data-sharing agreement for feasibility studies and impact assessments. While India has denied a direct connection between the transmission line and hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, the project’s implications for the Brahmaputra river system and Bangladesh’s water management need careful consideration.

In this context, the interim government of Bangladesh has two primary responsibilities. First, it should protest at India’s unilateral decisions to construct 12 hydroelectric power projects upstream the Brahmaputra basin and take diplomatic steps to deter India from proceeding. Second, it should cancel the approval of the Katihar-Parbatipur-Barnagar transmission line project immediately so that India cannot use it to evacuate the hydropower generated by damming the Brahmaputra.

Of the estimated 150 trans-boundary rivers, 54 flow through the Bangladesh-India border. In a total disregard for international laws, India is constructing one dam after another across the rivers and unilaterally blocking or releasing water. The more dams India constructs upstream Bangladesh, the more such incidents will increase. Thus, there is valid concern that if India is given a power corridor, several Indian agencies can arrange for investment to construct many planned barrages upstream Bangladesh. So, assisting India to construct a power corridor would be a suicidal decision for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh must undertake robust diplomatic and international initiatives to prevent India from unilaterally constructing dams. Reports indicate that when officials within the power department raised concern regarding the design risks associated with the Barnagar-Parbatipur-Katihar 765KV transmission line, they faced either transfers or harassment. It is essential to reconsider the India-centric political decisions made during the tenure of the Awami League government. The Power Grid Company of Bangladesh engaged consultants to develop a design for this corridor line, with another consultant being appointed by the power cell for environmental clearance. This process should be suspended pending further research and a comprehensive political, economic and environmental reassessment.

In a significant development, a trilateral power-sharing agreement involving Nepal, India and Bangladesh was implemented on Friday, coinciding with Nepal’s export of 40MW of electricity to Bangladesh, which has high energy demand for its economic needs. This agreement formally initiates electricity trade between the two nations, facilitated through the Indian power grid. Notably, Nepal and Bangladesh do not share a direct territorial connection, as the Siliguri corridor separates them — a 22-kilometre segment located within the Indian state of West Bengal between southern Nepal and northern Bangladesh. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, this initial export represents the sole transaction planned for the current year with Bangladesh. Under the power agreement established between Kathmandu and Dhaka on October 3, Nepal is set to export 40MW of electricity annually from June 15 to November 15 for five years.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, convened with the Social Business Group in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the UN climate conference COP29. He emphasised the necessity of establishing a South Asian electricity grid to facilitate sharing hydroelectric power produced by Nepal and Bhutan. Yunus articulated that a significant portion of the hydroelectric potential in the Himalayan nations remains under-used because of the absence of interconnected electricity grids in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan. He noted that Nepal could generate 40,000MW of hydroelectricity, substantially reducing reliance on fossil fuels in countries such as India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh also plans to import power from Bhutan, a feat that would require Indian support once again, given geographic realities.

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi and Chinese premier Xi Jinping held their first formal talks in 2024 year after five years. The meeting comes days after the two countries agreed a deal to resolve a four-year military standoff on their disputed Himalayan border. Although the two leaders have showed willingness to resolve issues in the Himalayan border, the Doklam issue is unlikely to be resolved soon. Thus, India’s geopolitical and geostrategic compulsions to acquire the power corridor remain high.

Power geopolitics in the BBIN region offers mutual benefits by enhancing energy security, reducing costs and fostering economic growth. It strengthens India’s regional influence while Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan gain access to reliable, affordable electricity. This cooperation promotes stability and integrated development.

Power trade between Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan is intricately linked to crossing Indian territory, giving India a dominant geopolitical position in shaping the region’s energy dynamics. Given geographical realities, India is critical in establishing a regional power grid that connects the four countries — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. India’s relatively advanced transmission infrastructure gives it significant leverage to dictate terms in the electricity trade, ensuring it remains the central node of the regional energy network. As the facilitator of power flow, India can influence trade agreements, prioritise its energy needs and dictate pricing, thereby consolidating its political and economic influence over the BBIN sub-region.

Bangladesh must urgently revisit its position regarding the power corridor with India, weighing the long-term implications for its water security and regional sovereignty. While regional connectivity remains vital, Bangladesh must ensure that India’s hydropower ambitions do not compromise its interests. India, in turn, must demonstrate a greater commitment to being a trustworthy interlocutor by fostering transparent and cooperative dialogue, respecting Bangladesh’s concern and prioritising mutual benefits. Only through such a recalibrated approach can both countries navigate their complex interdependencies and ensure sustainable, equitable development for the entire region.

Simon Mohsin is a political and international affairs analyst.​

 

[Saif]

What will happen if India makes a move in-between when China is busy in all issues you mentioned what China is focusing on? China backtracked against India from their own encroached areas but will fight for BD against India. That is what you want to say?

You misunderstood me.

 

[Saif]