12th South Asian Games should be the playground of Friendship

South Asian Games(SA) 2016 is going to organize in Gowahati and Silong of India. Game is always helps to create a friendly relation between countries. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will participate in the tournament.

It is a place for every country to police the relationship with each other. It is an opportunity for the nations to build a bridge of friendship via SA. Every country should realize that the bonding between South Asian countries is much important peace and progress of the region.

Game is the only why where an amiable relationship can be made easily. Not only the geopolitical part the exchange but the information regarding sports and fitness will help to develop the countries own sports infrastructure.

“Ei Prithibi Ek Krirangan"which literally translates to "The world is a playground" by Dr. Bhupen Hazaria is the correct them song selected by the organizer. It reflects that games can turn the political environment negative to positive.

The Games is not only the played in ground it impact positively on the cultural relation only. Every players carries the flag of his or her country,s culture. It is a field of cultural exchange too.

We wish a grand success of 12th  South Asian Games in behalf of ‘indobanglarelation.blogspot.in’

A.C

Agaortala and Akhaura Rail link and BBIN agreement could be the game changer

Rail link between Agaortala and Akhaura junction in Bangladesh and the Bhutan-Bangladesh-India-Nepal motor vehicles agreement could be the real economic boost for the region.

Agaortala and Akhaura rail project is a much essential for the economic growth of the Agartala and Bangladesh. It is not only for Agartala in point of view of India it will help the entire region of Assam and Tripura.

In other hand Bangladesh economy also get a boost due to essay transportation of passenger as well as goods.

As per the news Dhaka already acquired the land required for the rail line. India is also working rapidly.

BBIN is also a real game changer. European countries enjoy more facility like that. It was much helpful for the economic development. It is true that the condition of Asian geopolitics is completely different but agreement like BBIN is a step ached of the regional friendship and true economic growth.


This will reduce the existing 1500 km distance and significantly increase the business volume. Not only that the planning to make the Broad-gauge line up to Agartala by Indian government is also an important step in this regard.

A.C 

Power Trading between India and Bangladesh: A sunrise

Economic ties are the most vibrant walk of bilateral relationship. It is significant in a large amount between neighboring countries. India and Bangladesh shares a rich cultural exchange from very beginning. But  now both the countries needs economic ties the take the friendly relationship to the next possible level.

A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Bangladesh is under consideration. For the superior relationship approach to the bilateral cooperation could be FTA along with border based trade liberalization policy. Existing bilateral treaty SAFTA can be made more effective.

In other hand Bangladesh should seriously work on the policies regarding the tariff on imported goods from India. It needs to arrest any type of customs corruption in the border of both sides.

Another issue is to stop informal and illegal activities in borders. As per media news both the countries started a strong vigilance on that ground. Hopefully it will show the positive effect in business volume. The strong vigilance process should maintain in a sustain manner. 

  

Power trading between to nations could be the one step forward to the next level of friendly relationship. Power is the most essential element of economic growth. It is indispensable for growing economy like Bangladesh. In this case India performed its duty perfectly as a neighbor.  

Power is an important issue not less than Tista. Tista is much discussed for the added sentimental value, but power supply is more economy friendly matter, which have immediate effect on civilian life of Bangladesh.

Tripura Power Company will initially supply 100 MW power daily. The tariff is also market competitive. There is also opportunity to supply more electricity to Bangladesh. Assam can be the place from where India can supply electricity to the neighboring Bangladesh. As per news report that NTPC already showed interests to supply power from Assam power plant.

As per news report 65-km (18 km in India and 47 km in Bangladesh) cross-border transmission facility is ready. We can end with a positive hope for coming days. Beginning of Power supply should be the kick off, hope more ties yet to come.

A.C

Cultural exchange should began from School level students

Cultural exchange program between neighboring nations is a very significant part of geopolitics. To maintain the peace in the area and create a positive environment, the exchange programs are every effective. India and Bangladesh have very rich and healthy cultural relation. Undoubtedly it helped a lot to maintain the good relationship and prosperity.

But if we analysis very closely then we will able to find that the cultural and the other exchange program are confined between some specific age group and particularly the age group is not young enough. Though both the country send Drama groups , dancers, singers and other cultural wings to perform each other’s stage but still the young mass is missing.

We can take a simple example, how many School students know about Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, how many Indian school students have Bangladeshi friend. In these days, when social media became intrigued part of at least city life then it could be done easily.

In the other hand if we analysis about the general students of Bangladesh ,who stay in Dhaka, Cottogram, Khunla, Faridpure or Rajshahi or any other place haven’t good knowledge about Indian or Indian culture.

A perception is there by watching Television serials and movies but these serials not enough to let them understand about India, Indian people and its culture.

Why needs young???

Young minds are innovative and emotional. If we look at the contemporary global prospective then we will find the most positive things and the most negative things had done by young people.

It starts from school level. And the school level cultural exchange programs can create a step ahead positive environment for the nations. Recently a very positive effort has been taken by Cricket Association of Bengal to arrange a cricket tournament between under 15 students of Bangladesh and West Bengal.

The yearly visit of college and university students in India is also a great effort. But the cultural exchange should start from bottom not from the top. The particular points is that, it is not enough to arrange some concerts of reputed artists in closed door auditorium. A friendship should be build among the general people, and it is best to start from School students.

Bangladeshi students in India

Numbers of Bangladeshi students stay in India for education purpose. As foreigner they faced problems like getting a house for s rent, part time work and many more. Administration should make a clear cut policy for the general requirements for foreign students to address their problems in day to day life. This could be a very positive message to the neighboring countries.

After all the point is that the cultural exchange program should start from grass root level, which means the School level. And the result will come faster than later.      

A.Chatterjee

When tune cries…………..

The house of Sitar maestro Ustad Allauddin Khan was ransacked at Bramhabberia in Bangladesh by a fanatic mob. Reports said they were students and they were protesting the killing of another student in a conflict. Pandit Hariprasad Chourasiya reacted in pain. Ustad Rasid Khan, Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar and others also expressed deep concern. The poem is in protest of  every brutality against the culture.

 

When tune cries…………..

Melody makes the race happy

Sometimes tune makes us cry

When tune cries, blood moist the soil

The black cloud covers the sky

They didn’t know, what they were doing

Tune cried

They devastated Bamiyam Buddha

They didn’t realise……

Tune cried

They ransacked Ustad Allauddin’s memory

They didn’t understand….

They fired the rhythms, the did tear the strings

Tune cried

Pawns came, the ring masters were in cover

The melancholy tune came

The flute shouted in pain

The pain will turn revolutionary soon

When tune cries protest arises

Tune cried

It’s the time to turn around.

---Arindam Chatterjee

Extradition treaty is a new dimension of Indo-Bangla relation

In recent history the new extradition process has given a glitter to the relationship of two neighboring country India and Bangladesh. It was started with Mr. Anup Chetia, the Ulfa leader and Nur Hossian the accused of  7 Murder case in Bangladesh.

In next phase Bangladesh government has decided to hand over Daud Marchent, ally of Daud Ibrahim. Bangladesh’s media published the news by referring the Home minister Mr.Asadujjaman Khan’s statement.

Daud Marchent allies Abdul Rauf Daud allies Rauf Raja is serving life sentence. He is convicted for Bollywood music baron Gulson Kumar 

Extradition treaty is very important for the both country. It is a very popular process of the criminals of both the country to escape neighboring county for shelter. Not only that, as per the media reports form both side, criminals try to operate their activities by outside.

It is also effective for both the country to solve their internal problems. In the case of Ulfa peace process Mr. Anup Chetia’s extradition has turned very crucial step. Through Mr. Chetia Indian government can pursue the peace process in effective manner than never before.

The Indian investigators can earn a good amount of information about the most wanted Daud Ibrahim vai   Daud Marchent allies Abdul Rauf Daud allies Rauf Raja. This information could be highly effective for internal security of India.

 Extradition treaty was an awaited step for the both country. It will help to maintain the peace and control the crime in South East Asia. It is a great example of positive political will power for both the nation.

Mr. Asadujjaman Khan said discussion going on for more extradition between two nations, which need to be appreciated.

A.C