India and we
Every government which came to power in Bangladesh tried its best to maintain a cordial and friendly relation with India.
But for one reason or the other, India has always played the big brotherly role, influenced and put pressure on Bangladesh to uphold, fulfil and honour New Delhi's interest first and treated the interest, problems and difficulties of Dhaka less seriously.
Today India is insisting on Bangladesh for a transit treaty allowing the Indians, Indian goods and commodities, arms and ammunition an easy and quick passage from one part of India to another part of India through Bangladesh territory in the name and disguise of Asian Highway.
Is it permissible, applicable or possible under international law, rules and regulations, and our constitution?
Which countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and America have granted such transit facilities like India seeking from Bangladesh?
The heart and soul of our foreign policy is "Friendship with all and malice to none". It is imperative that our government and opposition leaders pursue and foster good relations with India as independent and sovereign countries. What is sauce for the gander is not sauce for the goose!
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