ThePrint editor-in-chief's open letter to Dr Muhammad Yunus reflected a fine grasp of the complex socio-political terrain of South Asia. However, many of his assertions deserve a more balanced examination.
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I can only quote our FM S. Jaishankar, “Mr. Serajul Please wake up and get a coffee”
1. Indian businesses have stablished factories in BD
2. BD is getting paid to give connectivity
3. More than crore illelgal Bangladeshis live in India
4. If Yunus is so popular who is stopping him from declaring elections?
I am not sure India has exploited Bangladesh. However, it is a fact that there was an excessive closeness to an increasingly autocratic and venal leader, who was steadily losing popular support and political legitimacy. That albatross remains. Geopolitics and geography dictate that India and Bangladesh remain good, trustworthy friends. That is what both governments should now sincerely attempt and pursue.
In this article, Mr. Bhuiyan has not supported his arguments with any facts and figures. Sentences like ‘Yunus as an accomplished intellectual and a compassionate leader deeply committed to humanitarian values.’ are very vague and anyone can write. Similarly, he has not supported with factual points for the title of this article.
I do not understand why ‘The Print’ publishes this kind of vaugue article.
Thank you Dr. Serajul Bhuiyan,
Nice reply given to so called wise man Mr. Shekhar, who should keep in his mind that Prof Younus is a highly respected teacher not a glossary shop keeper or street side tea seller like his PM. However, may I request you to check if Ratan Priya made any change what Indians do? Thank you very much.
I can only quote our FM S. Jaishankar, “Mr. Serajul Please wake up and get a coffee”
1. Indian businesses have stablished factories in BD
2. BD is getting paid to give connectivity
3. More than crore illelgal Bangladeshis live in India
4. If Yunus is so popular who is stopping him from declaring elections?
I am not sure India has exploited Bangladesh. However, it is a fact that there was an excessive closeness to an increasingly autocratic and venal leader, who was steadily losing popular support and political legitimacy. That albatross remains. Geopolitics and geography dictate that India and Bangladesh remain good, trustworthy friends. That is what both governments should now sincerely attempt and pursue.
In this article, Mr. Bhuiyan has not supported his arguments with any facts and figures. Sentences like ‘Yunus as an accomplished intellectual and a compassionate leader deeply committed to humanitarian values.’ are very vague and anyone can write. Similarly, he has not supported with factual points for the title of this article.
I do not understand why ‘The Print’ publishes this kind of vaugue article.
Thank you Dr. Serajul Bhuiyan,
Nice reply given to so called wise man Mr. Shekhar, who should keep in his mind that Prof Younus is a highly respected teacher not a glossary shop keeper or street side tea seller like his PM. However, may I request you to check if Ratan Priya made any change what Indians do? Thank you very much.
This guy is just like a mouthpiece for Yunus. He has not answered anything from the letter of SG.