'This country belongs to people of the hills and plains, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians' --
Tarique Rahman
(Acting chairman of BNP and son of former PM Khaleeda Zia).
But like in life; in politics too -- somethings are easier said than done.
"Agents of various dominant powers are still engaged in conspiracies. We must remain patient. We have to exercise caution," Tarique Rahman told the massive crowd at a reception in Dhaka on Thursday, Dec 25th.
Calling on supporters and family admirers not to respond to any form of provocation, Tarique said that just as the nation achieved independence in 1971, people from all walks of life once again came together to protect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty in 2024.
** This is a smart way of trying to keep the right balance.
One - he mentions Hindus in his speech and secondly; he acknowledges that the country attained the 'unthinkable' milestone - the political liberation for the country in 1971.
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"Today, the people of Bangladesh want to regain their right to speak. They want to get back their democratic rights," he said.
"The time has come for all of us to build the country together. This country belongs to people of the hills and the plains, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians.
We want to build a safe Bangladesh, where every woman, man, and child can leave home and return safely."
But India should not be over enthusiastic :
* The BNP has a profoundly anti-India image.
** Tarique Rahman has to walk the talk in more ways than one.
*** Jamaat and hardliners (anti-Hindu and mob culture) rule the roost in Bangladesh since August 2024 -- he will have to show political maturity and sagacity in keeping the ugly elements under check.
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Can he handle the Yunus regime -- which came to office with hopes and has failed displaying the country's political chaos and administrative lawlessness ?
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There are sharper Indian angles to the story in Bangladesh and these are apparently remote controlled by the Deep State.
The Dhaka model is familiar to Russia-Ukraine model ???
Lure a major power into a morally framed conflict.
Prolong it through terrain demographics. The 'smaller nation' (that is Ukraine face existential crisis).
Resources bleed.
Global reputation damaged. Distract from the 'real enemy' --
the Americanisation ??
THIS was
... used to trap Russia in Ukraine.
The goal was never to hep Ukraine.
The goal was economic exhaustion, international isolation of Russia. Push up arms sales from the US, France and other European arms suppliers and dealers.
India is smart enough and will not repeat the follies.
Bangladesh needs a matured leadership. Does Tarique really have it ?
Moreover; will the puppeteers allow such easy exit of Yunus -- ???
A destabilised Bangladesh is being weaponised and radicalised.
Tarique has to handle hardliners in the country and if elected as PM within next 45-60 days ....
He will have to 'review' ties with Islamabad
New Delhi,
Beijing
and Washington.
In shot that would be a season of 'nightmare' for a political dynast.
Now after one and half years; various skeletons and differences are coming out in the fore.
There have been at least four interested players involved in the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. One - Inquilab Manch,
New Citizens Party, Jaamat and the fourth the lobby that believed in 'formidable axis' between BNP and Jaamat. Yunus is an additional interested individual and essentially playing as a 'puppet' guided by his individual overzealous ambitions and his international backer.
Thus; the situation is complex. The recent violence and chaos have only proved this perception rather convincingly.
In the given situation; patience and Status quo club and a by-stander isolation suit New Delhi.
Wait for 'your own time' and the so-called Restraint now works well as the best strategy for the Modi Govt in Bangladesh.
Islamabad and Beijing will do their own calculations.
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