BD, India to be key regional economic actors over decade

[Black_cats]

BD, India to be key regional economic actors over decade
Predicts Indian scholar
FE Report | Published: March 14, 2019 10:41:16 | Updated: March 14, 2019 10:45:51

Dr Samir Saran, president of the Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation, seen in this undated photo — Collected

Building a pluralistic and liberal democratic society is a common challenge for both Bangladesh and India, a visiting Indian researcher said on Wednesday.

Both the countries are facing the risks of extremism and militancy, said Dr Samir Saran, president of the Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation.

He was delivering a public lecture titled "India, Bangladesh and the Indo-Pacific."

"Bangladesh and India need to move beyond the government to government (G2G) mechanism creating a stronger bonding within communities for greater good as the two countries will become important economic actors in the region in the next 10 years," he added.

The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) organised the lecture in the auditorium of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in the city.

Both the courtiers can work together to serve common interests in the region, particularly in the areas of regional connectivity, infrastructure development, energy and technological development, he noted.

To protect the regional interest, the two countries can work together while negotiating with global powers like the USA, China and Japan.

Stressing the need for enhancing people to people contact, he said this is necessary because it would help resolve many pending disputes.

"We need far more people to people engagements, far stronger community engagements and cultural intimacy. It is disappointing that the countries did not see more people like Rabindranath Tagore who are cultural icons of both sides of the border," he said. "I do sense that we are underperformed as a region. We are underperformed as neighbours. We are the least integrated of all regions in the world."

He pointed out that academics, artists, business community and grassroots workers of the two countries need to be far more integrated than they were in the past.

India and Bangladesh must start creating a favourable international ecosystem as two countries have similar vision, Dr Saran said, highlighting the importance of building strong institutions.

Responding to a question, he said that though India did not take part in the Belt and Road Initiative of China both the countries had jointly invested in many sectors.

In this connection, he cited the example of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) where India is the second-biggest stakeholder.

CGS chairman Dr Ataur Rahman made the welcome remarks in the event, which was moderated by Zillur Rahman.

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[Bilal9]

He pointed out that academics, artists, business community and grassroots workers of the two countries need to be far more integrated than they were in the past.

Exactly - Delhiwallas start learning Bengali now to know more about our culture.

And while we are at it, zero tariffs for all Bangladeshi imports in India.

 

[dray / Rain Man]

India is approximately 90% of South Asian economy, rest all together pulls 10%, hence..

 

[Gandh brandi]

I've never seen nor heard any visiting speaker say bad things about the visiting country. Even if they hint that the country could do better, they sugarcoat it somehow.

 

[Black_cats]

India is approximately 90% of South Asian economy, rest all together pulls 10%, hence..

72.5% and 90% are not same thing .

Check facts before posting. By the way the percentage will shrink more as both Bangladesh and Pakistan will revise the base year of GDP which will make the GDP look more bigger.

 

[dray / Rain Man]

72.5% and 90% are not same thing .

Check facts before posting. By the way the percentage will shrink more as both Bangladesh and Pakistan will revise the base year of GDP which will make the GDP look more bigger.

Fictitious Bangladeshi figures don't count.

 

[Nilgiri]

Fictitious Bangladeshi figures don't count.

Its ok, let Pakistan and Bangladesh fight over the 1% representation in world growth lol:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...l-gdp-growth-come-from-in-the-next-five-years

 

[Bilal9]

I am sorry - population being almost equal and as of now, India's meagre contribution of 12 some odd percent growth vis-a-vis China's 27 percent growth is really not anything to boast about....

I don't know if Indian posters are being willfully blind - or what....

 

[prashantazazel]

Exactly - Delhiwallas start learning Bengali now to know more about our culture.

And while we are at it, zero tariffs for all Bangladeshi imports in India.

Delhi prefers Punjabi language, aside from Hindi and English. Too much effort needed to learn more languages.
But we have Bengali colonies where you can find a lot of native Bengali speakers.

 

[Tigers]

I am sorry - population being almost equal and as of now, India's meagre contribution of 12 some odd percent growth vis-a-vis China's 27 percent growth is really not anything to boast about....

I don't know if Indian posters are being willfully blind - or what....

Indians: Number 2 is the new number 1

 

[Bilal9]

Delhi prefers Punjabi language, aside from Hindi and English. Too much effort needed to learn more languages.
But we have Bengali colonies where you can find a lot of native Bengali speakers.

I was talking in terms of this comment by Dr. Saran and the fact that effort needs to come from both sides...

He pointed out that academics, artists, business community and grassroots workers of the two countries need to be far more integrated than they were in the past.

There is no effort for 'integration' or as I say, 'appreciation' of Bangladeshi academic, artistic or cultural achievements in India as a separate entity. North Indians have no clue about Kolkata culture, much less Dhaka....and no I'm not complaining - just stating facts.

On the other hand, there are connoisseurs of Kathak and Bharatnatyam in Dhaka, as well as any classical Indian music, such as sarod music. Ustad Alauddin Khan's family was from Bangladesh, for starters, so was the Burman family.

How many North Indians care about Bangladeshi culture?

Indian mindset (cultural chauvinism) have to come a long way.

 

[Nilgiri]

I am sorry - population being almost equal and as of now, India's meagre contribution of 12 some odd percent growth vis-a-vis China's 27 percent growth is really not anything to boast about....

I don't know if Indian posters are being willfully blind - or what....

The point is you are doing far far worse for your population level....because you are just that worthless as a people.

You dont even register on the chart now (unlike Pakistan)...and I know a worthless POS twink like you gets burned when you see India's share increase from 12 to 16%....and Bangladesh just flatlining at sub 1% to 1% lol. Tell us....do you have 12 and 16 times less people than us? RMG STRONK!

This is the result of you lot still consuming energy levels found in the 60s in rest of south asia....and being able to buy like 20k cars (mostly used) a year.

 

[prashantazazel]

I was talking in terms of this comment by Dr. Saran and the fact that effort needs to come from both sides...



There is no effort for 'integration' or as I say, 'appreciation' of Bangladeshi academic, artistic or cultural achievements in India as a separate entity. North Indians have no clue about Kolkata culture, much less Dhaka....and no I'm not complaining - just stating facts.

On the other hand, there are connoisseurs of Kathak and Bharatnatyam in Dhaka, as well as any classical Indian music, such as sarod music. Ustad Alauddin Khan's family was from Bangladesh, for starters, so was the Burman family.

How many North Indians care about Bangladeshi culture?

Indian mindset (cultural chauvinism) have to come a long way.

You are correct that most Indians don't care much about regional cultures. With Hindi and English as link languages, there remains little need for most to do so.
Even west Bengal remains on the sidelines in national discourse.
This is not due to chauvinism. Financial and professional success tends to be prioritised in India.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Economic growth is vital to reduce poverty. Best of luck!

 

[Species]

Economic growth is vital to reduce poverty. Best of luck!

Economic growth is not the whole thing. In India, people are still shitting on railway tracks and their kids being raised stunted and malnourished, despite the prolific GDP growth, I wouldn't call it 'development'. It's high time we adopt a more holistic approach to define development and growth.