Hasina's trip: Unnecessary brickbats

I was wondering how many countries did Sheikh Hasina visit in the last couple of years and which of those countries treated her like the Indian government did? Did Sheikh Hasina meet President Bush and Hillary Clinton (or Howard Dean or Senate Majority leader Senator Reed whoever you deem Democratic party leader in the USA)? Did the US Air force carry Hasina from east coast to west coast? The answer is an emphatic NO. By the way, the comment that all this shows the importance of Bangladesh to India is almost laughable.

After that he tried to show how the Indian government formed a working relationship with the Awami League and the Ganges Water Treaty and Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Accord are the results of that good relation. I do not have to remind him that this year we have got the lowest level of water after the treaty was signed. As far as the accord goes, I would request you to answer this. Who was responsible for aiding, arming and sheltering of Shantibahini which killed hundreds of Bangladeshi citizens and was a threat to Bangladeshi sovereignty? So think before expressing too much gratitude for nothing really.

The thing, which surprises me, is this. Even educated people think that Bangladesh's interest is best served siding with India. Trade imbalance worth billions of dollars, Farakka Dam, killing of Bangladeshi nationals on the border etc do not deter them from acting as an apologist for India.