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Saarc premonition

11 November 2005, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By A Mawaz, Dhaka
11 November 2005, 18:00 PM
The lack of unity and presence of invisible walls within the Saarc members, specially the neighbours, is a misfortune haunting us all for decades. Looking at India, for example, its relations with its four neighbours needs to be enhanced, it is possible, if goodwill prevails over the entrenched political stalemates. The effects of the partition of British India is being revealed each succeeding generation. The cumulative effect is uncomfortable.

Now India is going to be a big target for relocation of factories and offshore offices; and it is facing energy crisis. Hence perhaps the big Tata group is seeking to establish its big presence in energy rich Bangladesh. Our gas pipeline expansion projects are in tatters due to lack of investment proposals. The Asian highway routing from East to West is also under debate.

Bangladesh (born 1971) has also its late-coming hiccups. Bangladesh is surrounded on three sides by powerful India; and India is concerned with its transport, communication and logistics problems with NE region. India and Pakistan are saddled with the Kashmir problem, (it is hoped that the recent earthquake would inject some humanitarian aspects in the political solutions).

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The Saarc conference in Dhaka should create an opening for the stalled and frozen negotiations.