India should show its greatness in action

When I look at the atlas, next to India, Bangladesh looks like a molehill alongside a mountain. I feel so sad; the small country with its 16 crore people is besieged with so many problems. Natural calamities and man-made disasters are taking a huge toll and now it is facing a severe political turmoil.
During the Liberation War, India helped us and we are grateful for that. However, it was naive of us to think that way. It was not as simple as that; India had its own interests. As time went by, the truth began to unfold. India is taking advantage as much as possible and wants to continue it. Ninety percent people of Bangladesh want the next general election to be held under a caretaker government system. But in an article published on November 1, 2013 in the Economic Times of India, Shubir Bhoumic wrote, “Bangladesh is in a violent phase and India must do all it can to see a friendly regime to power'. To India, Awami League government is the friendly regime because it bows to its every whim, not caring how it affects our country. India is a great country; it should show its greatness in its actions also.
Nur Jahan
Chittagong