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[Darth Malgus]

Bangladesh: Official residence of former PM Sheikh Hasina to be converted to ‘July Uprising Memorial Museum’, destructions by mob to be preserved​

The proposed museum will preserve and display the memories of the July protests, with a chronicle of the daily events from the start of the protests till 5th August, when former PM Sheikh Hasina left the country

Bangladesh: Official residence of former PM Sheikh Hasina to be converted to Museum

The interim govt in Bangladesh has decided to convert Gono Bhaban, the former official residence of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, into a museum. | OpIndia News

www.opindia.com

Will there be a bust of the anti fascist Gen Z revolutionary guy holding two bras in this "museum"?

This will likely end up like Afghanistan. CIA used Pakis to topple the Afghan Republic and replaced it with the 'Good Taliban'. They initially thought they 'won' until they realized the CIA f**ked them over completely.

 

[crazywithmath]

What comes across very clearly is that our intelligence guys lacked intelligence. Literally.

If this is the state of affairs when a friendly regime was in place in BD , you can imagine what is like now or going into the future for our intelligence agencies.

Let me say it again . I think we ought to think beyond Modi & Doval. They've done what they must . It's time they themselves think of hanging up their boots & decide on a succession plan ASAP. It's futile to think they'd have much more to offer.

Remember how Hasina turned a blind eye to islamists and mullahs who spoke fondly of her?

Leaving the narratives apart, India was never popular in Bangladesh, not even in December 1971, when Delhi became a party to their Liberation War. This is largely due to religious differences that were the prime inspiration behind the creation of Pakistan.

For all practical purposes, therefore, Bangladesh is an extension of Pakistan with some differences. And, traditionally, the Indian support base in Dhaka was limited to the minority Hindus and, a section of Awami League supporters, mostly from the elite society.

Since then, the ground situation deteriorated dramatically. Hindus became less relevant in Bangladeshi politics as their population declined from 13 percent in 1974 to seven percent. At Awami League, except for the signboard and Shiekh Hasina, everything else changed in the last 15 years.

Unaccounted power attracted all sorts of forces in the party and the government. The government too wanted to earn legitimacy by hobnobbing with staunch Islamist forces, like Hefazat-e-Islam, from which it once maintained arm’s length.

Even veteran Awami leaders now speak in a new language. Prominent leader and MP from Cumilla, AKM Bahauddin Bahar, recently equated the biggest Hindu festival of Durga Puja as the ‘festival of alcohol.’ As aggrieved Hindus brought out a protest march, they were beaten by the party activists. Bahar got a ticket for the 2024 election.

She even played games with GoI,

That Delhi supports the Hasina government is no secret. But does that help the Indian cause? Understandably, China invested in Bangladesh's political and business class so much so that a mere change in power would not affect them.

The public mood is in favour of China and, Bangladeshi policymakers use it as an excuse to favour Beijing. Has India invested only in Hasina? Is it that Hasina thrives on India’s unpopularity in Bangladesh? If so, how does India gain by becoming more unpopular?

Despite all the drumbeating about bilateral co-operation, the last five years were marked by unprecedented consolidation of Chinese interests in Bangladesh while Indian interests suffered.

The recently inaugurated 10km Agartala (Tripura)-Akhaura (Bangladesh) rail link is a case in point. The India-sponsored broad-gauge project should suffer low utilisation, as Akhaura-Dhaka is connected by metre-gauge. Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata seamless rail movement is a distant dream.

Similarly, Dhaka granted Northeast India access to Chittagong port. India is barely six months away from completing a mammoth rail-connected, integrated check-post at Sabroom in Tripura to facilitate port connectivity. But there is no progress on the cargo facility on the Bangladeshi side.

Prominent Awami League ministers –who were not known for favouring India in policy decisions vis-à-vis China – didn’t leave any opportunity to tell the media, privately or publicly, that they enjoyed Delhi’s backing. Some even reminded that India had no option to look beyond Hasina.

Remarks like “I told India that Sheikh Hasina has to be kept in power,” made front-page headlines in Bangladesh. As democratic rights and aspirations were blatantly denied, in the name of India, Delhi became a villain in the eyes of common Bangladeshis. And, that is dangerous.

Something Steno Shishir has indicated on HT,

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/did-sheikh-hasina-s-leaning-towards-china-caused-her-downfall-101723269059483.html

Delhi had good reasons to not shield the Awami League govt beyond a point - especially given a power hungry leader, who was too drunk on the 'muh Asian tiger' kool aid and kept ignoring repeated warnings just like her father (apparently, she is yet to come to terms with her sudden exit);

“Hasina had been briefed about the US operation involving the students and university professors in May 2024, but she couldn’t grasp or believe the extent and depth of the conspiracy,” an official said.

Both Pratim and Steno Shishir have excellent inside info. It is amusing how accurate the former was in his assessments - replugging the old articles,

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/bangladesh-as-elections-draw-close-india-needs-to-rethink-its-strategies-11933981.html

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-triumphs-again-but-to-what-end-12015191.html

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/the-cat-and-mouse-game-derailing-indias-projects-in-bangladesh-12058571.html

Also, yet another interesting piece from Steno Shishir;

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/rise-of-jamaat-e-islami-and-bangladesh-political-conundrum-101725689018894.html

Most relevant bit;

While India is concerned about the violence and specific targeting of Hindus and Awami League workers, it is waiting and watching the situation as an indecisive Interim Government will lead to rise of dissatisfaction among the very youth who threw Sheikh Hasina out. This coupled with the looming economic crisis, closure of textile mills and garment manufacturing units will lead to unemployment and more political turmoil. Already, the external and internal debt of Bangladesh has crossed USD 100 billion.

Bangladesh is politically sitting on a powder keg and may explode once again within a year.

 

[bakofbakchod]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCmr1NKPUxw

kanglus smoke insane amount of weed. see the comments

 

[Azaad]

Remember how Hasina turned a blind eye to islamists and mullahs who spoke fondly of her?




She even played games with GoI,









Something Steno Shishir has indicated on HT,

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/did-sheikh-hasina-s-leaning-towards-china-caused-her-downfall-101723269059483.html

Delhi had good reasons to not shield the Awami League govt beyond a point - especially given a power hungry leader, who was too drunk on the 'muh Asian tiger' kool aid and kept ignoring repeated warnings just like her father (apparently, she is yet to come to terms with her sudden exit);



Both Pratim and Steno Shishir have excellent inside info. It is amusing how accurate the former was in his assessments - replugging the old articles,

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/bangladesh-as-elections-draw-close-india-needs-to-rethink-its-strategies-11933981.html

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-triumphs-again-but-to-what-end-12015191.html

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/the-cat-and-mouse-game-derailing-indias-projects-in-bangladesh-12058571.html

Also, yet another interesting piece from Steno Shishir;

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/rise-of-jamaat-e-islami-and-bangladesh-political-conundrum-101725689018894.html

Most relevant bit;

In other words , in this great game unfolding in our neighborhood where as usual we aren't a player while the US & China tussle , we'd be left to face the fallout.

Same story unfolding in Paxtan , Nepal , SL & now BD in varying degrees where we face the fallout once again.

Let's hope the US China war over Taiwan gets underway quickly & we emerge relatively intact with not too much damage for the situation in our neighborhood is deteriorating alarmingly fast.

5-10 years ago I thought we'd face our existential crises from the second half of this century onwards . Not anymore. I think It's going to commence from 2030 onwards.

 

[Cheepek]

I think India will accept the request, though i'd prefer if there isn't any bilateral b/w the two, just photo-ops onli

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/357645/bangladesh-requests-india-for-yunus-modi-meeting

 

[Vinash]

I think India will accept the request, though i'd prefer if there isn't any bilateral b/w the two, just photo-ops onli

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/357645/bangladesh-requests-india-for-yunus-modi-meeting

Modi meeting him would give legitimacy to the CIA plant.

Then again, CIA seems to have Modi by the balls i.e Modi visiting Ukraine etc

 

[Cheepek]

Modi meeting him would give legitimacy to the CIA plant.

Then again, CIA seems to have Modi by the balls i.e Modi visiting Ukraine etc

We have some sort of humiliation fetish wrapped in strategic restraint

 

[arjuntank]

Jyada bol bachan se hamesa kaam nahi hota. Just like Islamist do karma . Islamist don't speak much , they act.
Divide the country , attack bongaludesh

 

[crazywithmath]

Divide the country , attack bongaludesh.

Nah, why waste crucial resources? Governments, who are inimical to Indian interests, typically do not survive in the subcontinent - with pakistan being the sole exception (and they pay devastating prices for that). Kanglu economy is heavily reliant on India, they will fall in line eventually.

 

[arjuntank]

Nah, why waste crucial resources? Governments, who are inimical to Indian interests, typically do not survive in the subcontinent - with pakistan being the sole exception (and they pay devastating prices for that). Kanglu economy is heavily reliant on India, they will fall in line eventually.

At least prop up defences of Hindus. Some resistance movement or naxal type movement. Supply them weapons. Start with a rag tag army with active leaders.

 

[Cheepek]

I am sure Kanglu superstar Hero Alom is not a fan of the newly found "democracy"

https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/699403/%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8

 

[ezsasa]

this one seems to be a recent speech.

don't want to rely on online translators.

can anyone let us know :
- basic jist of the speech
- how much of it is rhetoric and how much of it is practical (from BD's perspective)
- any policy cues


View: https://youtu.be/PeXumS1ld8Y

 

[Prasad]

I seem to have missed the memo that confirmed our status as a super power.
Or an economic power
Or an energy sufficient country
Or technology super power
Or Industrial super power.

The bitter truth is harsh to swallow that we are extremely reliant on middle east and the US for our energy, technology and economic needs.

The countries that tried to show their aukath end up like pakis, BD, SL etc.
We may not end up like them but we can say goodbye to all the sweet economic deals we have with US or the oil & gas imports.

Make no mistake as to why India for a long time does not want to cross a certain threshold with US or middle east.
NO, the reason is no economy or Oil, It's the Hindus.
The moment economy goes bad or oil prices go up, it's not the muslims or christians that will crib, it's the hindus who will come out to streets and vote the party out of power.

Half the hindus vote for islamists, the other half that votes, thinks that's the end of their responsibility and the elected govt must deliver without any civic participation from hindus.
No wonder muslims, christians and castist hindus are running roughold on us.
They know our mentality, no skin in the game. want govt to solve everything and abuse the same people trying their best to do right for us.
These islamic coalition knows BJP will be screwed and abused by everyone no matter what they do or don't.
These islamic coalition knows all we do is scratch our balls and hurl abuses to make ourselves feel important & get a sense of 'oh yeah, we are doing something', when we aint doing anything.

 

[Cheepek]

Second Hindu killed, now this is suspicious

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/357794/bangladeshi-teen-killed-by-bsf-gunfire-in

Same pattern in both cases- 1 Hindu dies, 2 others who are with deceased end up in *medical care* on Bangladeshi side and then a statement is released by them.

 

[FalconSlayers]

"India Out!!!"

View: https://x.com/dailystarnews/status/1834136204104622561

 

[Azaad]

Looks like the hag's about to croak.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/former-bangladesh-pm-khaleda-zia-admitted-to-hospital-101726121940245.html

 

[Cheepek]

Someone's plotting something

Student movement leader Hasnat Abdullah's phone stolen from hotel room in Cox's Bazar

“Hasnat reported the theft around noon. The police are currently investigating the matter to recover the stolen phone,” Cox's Bazar SP Mohammad Rahman said

www.tbsnews.net

 

[Cheepek]

Is the description correct?



View: https://www.reddit.com/r/bangladesh/s/c3vREKtVTX


Kanglu students ( aka Taliban) enforcing "rule of law"


View: https://x.com/debajits3110/status/1834497583382671710?t=xH81WUWlbCFhjTtm7JELAg&s=19

 

[Cheepek]

I think the Indian government should brace up for a full islamic jihadi state a la Porkistan on our east as well

Shrine vandalised in Gazipur

The Shah Sufi Fasih Paglar Mazar was attacked and vandalised in Porabari area of Gazipur this afternoon

www.thedailystar.net

 

[Azaad]

I think the Indian government should brace up for a full islamic jihadi state a la Porkistan on our east as well

Shrine vandalised in Gazipur

The Shah Sufi Fasih Paglar Mazar was attacked and vandalised in Porabari area of Gazipur this afternoon

www.thedailystar.net

Yes & no. There's a strong section of civil society , unlike Paxtan , which is intrinsically anti radical Islam for the inherent tendencies of the latter to infringe on personal & political freedoms. That both these groups are anti India & more than that anti Hindu is also a factor we should consider.

As long as these Islamists continue to wage a campaign against India or the religious minorities there this section of civil society will look the other way but then these Islamists also have a tendency to start muscling in where such efforts aren't welcome like the issues described above which is bound to see pushback. These then are the fault lines we must exploit .

Ultimately it's this section of civil society who also happened to be among the ALs staunch supporters but were alienated from SHW we should be tapping into to keep a leash on the rabid Islamists there.