No more delay in providing transit to India: Gowher Rizvi
Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr. Gowher Rizvi on Monday
said that there should be no further delay in providing transit to
India."We've waited for 40 years to offer transit to India. We can't
wait anymore," he told a seminar organized by Economic Reporters Forum
(ERF) at the Jatiya Press Club in the city.
The seminar titled "Connectivity: Economy and Other Aspects" was also
addressed by Tariff Commission chairman Dr. Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh
Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) research director KAS Murshid
and ERF president Monwar Hossain.
Referring to the global edge of connectivity, Dr. Gowher Rizvi said
the whole world is moving towards establishing greater connectivity,
and Bangladesh cannot be beyond that reality.
He alleged that some misleading campaigns are being launched against
providing transit to India. Many people raise questions as to what
benefits the others will get from the transit.
"But, the discussion should be more on what benefits Bangladesh would
derive from the transit," the PM's adviser said, adding that
Bangladesh will get huge benefits from the transit.
He said it's not true that India would not pay any fees for the
transit. "We'll get every legal and legitimate fee from India for
using transit facilities."
Dr. Gowher Rizvi said Bangladesh expects transit facilities through
India from Nepal and Bhutan in near future.
Tariff Commission chairman Dr. Mujibur Rahman said transit issue is
not a new issue. India has been enjoying transit facilities from
Bangladesh for many years in the river routes. "But the transit
through roads and railways are now being re-established through the
new agreements."
He claimed that both the governments of Ershad and Khaleda Zia had
recognized the necessity of transit. So, it has a popular support.
BIDS research director KAS Murshid said transit should not be offered
to India before carrying out a thorough study on the loss and benefits
for Bangladesh.
He said if there is any proven necessity, at best the railway transit
could be offered to India on a mid-term basis.
http://www.unbconnect.com/component/news/task-show/id-51427
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