No Corridor to India: Khaleda Zia

[Al-Zakir]

Khaleda against giving corridor to India in name of Asian Highway



BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Thursday night questioned how Bangladesh security would be ensured if it allows India to use 300-400 kms of road as corridor in the name of Asian Highway.



BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Thursday night questioned how Bangladesh security would be ensured if it allows India to use 300-400 kms of road as corridor in the name of Asian Highway.

“India has refused on security ground to allow Bangladesh to use its 15-17 kms of road to connect Bangladesh with Nepal through Banglabandh. If that country cannot, how can we do that?” she questioned.

Khaleda made the remarks while exchanging greetings with members of the Hindu community at her Gulshan office on the occasion of Janmashtami.

She said India allowed their corridor only for 24 hours but later stopped it on their security concern.

Personalities from different professions of the Hindu community and its religious leaders attended the function and exchanged greetings with Khaleda Zia.

Among others, BNP leaders Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Goutam Chakravarty, Barkatullah Bulu and Nitai Chnadra Roy spoke on the occasion.

The BNP chairperson called upon all to prepare for a strong movement to resist India from constructing Tipaimukh Dam.

Criticizing the Awami League government for its “various misdeeds and anti-people activities”, she said the ruling party is out to destroy BNP instead of fulfilling its election pledges.

Begum Zia alleged that the present government is following the footstep of the last military-backed caretaker government to make Bangladesh a dysfunctional state.

The former premier said the people of all faiths -- Muslims, Hindus, Christians and Buddhists -- are equal as they all are the citizens of Bangladesh.

She greeted the Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.

Referring to AL torture on the minorities, Khaleda said it is not BNP but AL is a communal party.

About her party’s ongoing reorganization process, she said the leaders and workers of her party will not be evaluated on the basis of their religions but their leadership quality and competence.

--UNB, Dhaka

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[Zob]

well i think KHALIDA ZIA is pro INDIA so i don't think she will resist too long.....but then again...there might be pressure on her from the opposition as well....

well the problem currently is that india somehow or the other tends to piss off all its neighborhoods i guess that is the situation with all big countries....

[AhmedSid]

Originally Posted by Zob

well i think KHALIDA ZIA is pro INDIA so i don't think she will resist too long.....but then again...there might be pressure on her from the opposition as well....

well the problem currently is that india somehow or the other tends to piss off all its neighborhoods i guess that is the situation with all big countries....

Way off the mark! Khaleda Zia Pro India?? I think you got the whole politics of Bangladesh wrong! :D and She is the Opposition! :P

[leonblack08]

Originally Posted by AhmedSid

Way off the mark! Khaleda Zia Pro India?? I think you got the whole politics of Bangladesh wrong! :D and She is the Opposition! :P

Ahmed,Let me give you some points.

1.Tipaimukh project was initiated during Khaleda Zia's rule.She did not take any initiative to stop it in the beginning.However,she is raising her voice now.But she is not the Govt. now.

2.despite Maruti800 being an Indian car,and not suited for taxi role,her Govt. did allow it to flood the market.Because it enabled them to get their pockets heavier.

3.DG BDR during 2001 India-Bangladesh conflict was sacked from army during BNP rule.Whereas AL only replaced him.So it seems Khaleda Zia has equal wish in keeping Indian leaders pleased.

Current BNP is nowhere near true nationalist.Yes it was nationalist when Ziaur Rahman was alive.He was free of corruption,but unfortunately his family is full of corruption.

Now saying anti-India words are nothing but a political tool of BNP.As you know,"Hate sells like hotcake".

BNP as it seems is equally pro-Indian as AL.Only AL is explicit and BNP is implicit.

[AhmedSid]

Originally Posted by leonblack08

Ahmed,Let me give you some points.

1.Tipaimukh project was initiated during Khaleda Zia's rule.She did not take any initiative to stop it in the beginning.However,she is raising her voice now.But she is not the Govt. now.

2.despite Maruti800 being an Indian car,and not suited for taxi role,her Govt. did allow it to flood the market.

3.DG BDR during 2001 India-Bangladesh conflict was sacked from army during BNP rule.Whereas AL only replaced him.So it seems Khaleda Zia has equal wish in keeping Indian leaders pleased.

Current BNP is nowhere near true nationalist.Yes it was nationalist when Ziaur Rahman was alive.He was free of corruption,but unfortunately his family is full of corruption.

Now saying anti-India words are nothing but a political tool of BNP.As you know,"Hate sells like hotcake".

Yes leon, I understand the above, but I base my story of her bein Anti India on her antics. I dont buy her to be pro india fully, she is just corrupt. She talks Anti India, hence I call her Anti India, maybe her actions are not so, and thats because she is open to the highest bidder!

And Zob was talking as if Khaleda is the PM, he forgot she is the opposition,!

[leonblack08]

Oh yes Zob probably thought she was still in power.But I thought you should know,how much anti-India talks she gives,her actions suggests otherwise.

[Zob]

sorry i apologize i always get confused between Khalida and Haseena....