India issue
We shouldn't forget that blood groups, stature, colour of pupil and other physical and cultural heritage, etiquette, manners and thought process of Benglaee Muslims and Bengalee Hindus are very similar, except religious belief. We also shouldn't forget that for historical reasons Bengalee Hindus of lower castes or oppressed Hindus had been converted to Islam to save themselves from Hindu Zemindars and feudal lords created by East India Company. That is part of history, whether you like it or not.
Relationship with India should be based on pragmatism, and history, rather than religion only. If India wins and prospers, Bangladesh can be prosperous and vice versa, and playing of unnecessary anti-Indian or anti-Hindu cards could take all of us backwards only!
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