Indian High Commissioner's statement
A few days ago, Indian High Commissioner Pinak Chakravarty spoke in an unfriendly manner. He also referred to our experts as "so-called" which is really a matter of great regret. We never expect this sort of behaviour from a representative of a country. He has also provided less than authentic information about the Tipaimukh dam. Our honourable foreign minister was present there as a chief guest but she did not protest at all.
As a representative of the people of Bangladesh, Dr. Dipu Moni must raise her voice against any conspiracy against our country and our people. We expect that India will not take any decision regarding the Tipaimukh dam which goes against our country and creates major problems for us. For breaching the conduct of behaviour, Mr. Chakravarty should apologise to the people of Bangladesh. We urge our government to take bold steps to uphold the rights of our country.
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The statement the Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty made recently is not at all tolerable. This really shocks us and makes us ask whether we are really living in a sovereign state or not.
What was our foreign minister doing? Should we always live like puppets? Can't we have our own voices against these people who step on our soil and say whatever they like? What would have happened if our high commissioner in India had made some comments against Indian expertise? Mr. Chakravarty has committed a wrong and should apologise to the people of Bangladesh. He should realise that Bangladesh is an independent country and he must respect that.
Minhaj Ahmed, Uttara, Dhaka
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