I worry about India-Bangladesh relationship and wishing always for its continuous well-being. We are physically surrounded by India, and a peaceful, neighborly relationship is what is desired by a lot of people in both countries.
Here, Prof. Anu Muhammad expresses the anxieties about our shared geographic heritages.
<< It is not just about Bangladesh. If the governments of both countries had the responsibility and capacity to understand the importance of the rivers and the importance of the Sundarbans for the coastal region, there would have been a serious review of Farakka and the emergence of fresh ideas. Instead, year after year Farakka is destroying lives, nature and the environment. >>
His factual statements should not be politicized.
http://en.prothom-alo.com/opinion/news/121125/Farakka-Rampal-an-impediment-to-Bangladesh-India
 | en.prothom-alo.com When powerful people dismiss any serious threat of damage, brushing it off with a scornful, “no harm will be done”, we are prone to simply accept their assertion. They are not too far from the truth. After all, no harm will be done to them. They can create immeasurable harm... | |
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