Pinak's Audacity Must StopDr. M.T. Hussain Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakavarty's audacity exceeded all norms of minimum decorum of a gentleman, let alone of a diplomat. That he claimed that the Bangladeshi experts had no authentic information and facts about the Tipaimukh Dam of India is the latest example of his audacity and deep hatred shown not only against the patriotic civil society but also against the people of Bangladesh. Earlier, I recall, he reminded us, the Bangladeshi people, that we must all remain grateful forever to India and the Indian P.M. Indira Gandhi for the fact that it was due to India's armed intervention that made Bangladesh independent in 1971. Through a brief protest note I made and published in a Dhaka daily right then, I reminded him that India also should remain grateful forever to Bangladesh that it was the Bangladeshi freedom fighters that in the main fought for nine months that was certain to make independent Bangladesh even if the Indian armed help was not there. More than that the war made India the unrivaled regional big power by dismembering Pakistan, India's great rival in the region and 'enemy number one', and for that India should remain grateful to Bangladesh forever, as well. On the Ganges water issue, in another occasion, he also reminded us that Bangladesh should not raise any voice but must remain happy whatever lower quantity of water they have been releasing down the Farakka Barrage point for Bangladesh during lean season than the quantum mentioned in the schedule of the 30 years treaty. He keeps on saying things almost as a hate Bangladesh active politician of India bashing Bangladesh's voices of national interests that goes against them understandably to keep Awami thinking perspectives and morale high in complete tune to serve India's hegemonic interest best. One must wonder if the Bengali Pinak keeps on making all offensives against Bangladesh, because he has a perfect rapport with the present administration in Dhaka. I, for one, must ask the government to reprimand Pinak for such undiplomatic attitude without further delay and also should request Delhi to withdraw Pinak from the position in Dhaka. Otherwise, I am afraid, the friendly relations of Bangladesh with India are certain to be seriously dented. |
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