India keen to develop smart cities in Bangladesh

[Black_cats]

7 May, 2019 11:13:23 AM

India keen to develop smart cities in Bangladesh
BSS, Dhaka

http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/198516

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das pays a courtesy call on Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at his ERD office in the capital yesterday. BSS: photo
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das yesterday expressed her country’s keen interest to invest more in Bangladesh’s various sectors including in power, energy and in LNG.

The new Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka expressed such interest when she paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at his ERD office in the capital yesterday, said a ministry release.

During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to bilateral interests including construction of the Akhaura-Agartala railway track as well as improvement of the bilateral relations.

The Indian high commissioner suggested that Bangladesh can develop smart cities replicating the smart cities in India.

In response, the finance minister said, “We’ve plenty of opportunities and places for building smart cities. If India is interested, then we’re ready to develop the smart cities keeping India as our development partner.”

Terming Bangladesh as one of India’s important friendly countries, Riva Ganguly said cooperation on various bilateral issues between these two neighboring countries would continue in the coming days.

Noting that boosting regional connectivity would bring economic prosperity in this region, she said that there has been significant development in roads and railways communication between Bangladesh and India.

The Indian envoy also lauded the project management system in Bangladesh.

Terming the country’s relations with India as historic, the Finance Minister said Bangladesh attaches highest importance on its relations with India.

Kamal said after the 1st and 2nd Indian Line of Credit, Bangladesh is implementing 17 priority projects in various sectors like power, railways, roads, shipping, port infrastructures with $4.5 billion 3rd line of credit from India.

He also said due to strategic geographical location of Bangladesh, the country has turned into a place for regional connectivity, foreign direct investment and global outsourcing.

The finance minister said Bangladesh is now enjoying demographic dividend and it would enjoy such facility till 2061.

He also suggested that India could invest in Bangladesh’s education sector, assist in the procurement process of the Electronic Fiscal Devices at the NBR as well as automation of the NBR, banking sector and fuel storage center.

 

[Michael Corleone]

lmao all they need to develop is toilets in their country.

 

[fallstuff]

7 May, 2019 11:13:23 AM

India keen to develop smart cities in Bangladesh
BSS, Dhaka

http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/198516

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das pays a courtesy call on Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at his ERD office in the capital yesterday. BSS: photo
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das yesterday expressed her country’s keen interest to invest more in Bangladesh’s various sectors including in power, energy and in LNG.

The new Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka expressed such interest when she paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at his ERD office in the capital yesterday, said a ministry release.

During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to bilateral interests including construction of the Akhaura-Agartala railway track as well as improvement of the bilateral relations.

The Indian high commissioner suggested that Bangladesh can develop smart cities replicating the smart cities in India.

In response, the finance minister said, “We’ve plenty of opportunities and places for building smart cities. If India is interested, then we’re ready to develop the smart cities keeping India as our development partner.”

Terming Bangladesh as one of India’s important friendly countries, Riva Ganguly said cooperation on various bilateral issues between these two neighboring countries would continue in the coming days.

Noting that boosting regional connectivity would bring economic prosperity in this region, she said that there has been significant development in roads and railways communication between Bangladesh and India.

The Indian envoy also lauded the project management system in Bangladesh.

Terming the country’s relations with India as historic, the Finance Minister said Bangladesh attaches highest importance on its relations with India.

Kamal said after the 1st and 2nd Indian Line of Credit, Bangladesh is implementing 17 priority projects in various sectors like power, railways, roads, shipping, port infrastructures with $4.5 billion 3rd line of credit from India.

He also said due to strategic geographical location of Bangladesh, the country has turned into a place for regional connectivity, foreign direct investment and global outsourcing.

The finance minister said Bangladesh is now enjoying demographic dividend and it would enjoy such facility till 2061.

He also suggested that India could invest in Bangladesh’s education sector, assist in the procurement process of the Electronic Fiscal Devices at the NBR as well as automation of the NBR, banking sector and fuel storage center.

She needs to py attention to create smart cities in India. What a nimrod !

 

[R4hil]

You all seem pretty negative and cynical, I honestly don't see what problem you guys have with Indians. While they do only help us for their own self interest, who else wouldn't. To be honest they do seem like one of our most reliable "Allies" with countries such as China being to Inconsistent.

 

[Saiful Islam]

Why on earth do you want Indian paws on developing cities? The BDeshis severely lack in this regard, a country requires its own characteristic and style.

But, why Indians? When most of their land mass is a cesspit no offence. Let them invest in sanitary instruments first!

 

[R4hil]

Why on earth do you want Indian paws on developing cities? The BDeshis severely lack in this regard, a country requires its own characteristic and style.

But, why Indians? When most of their land mass is a cesspit no offence. Let them invest in sanitary instruments first!

We need all the help we can get, all the development we have had so far was not just due to the sheer willpower of Bangladeshis, it was done with the help of foreign powers, likewise future development will also be dependent on outside investments. I honestly don't see a problems with working with the Indians, they are the Superpower in the region and there is no way Bangladesh will surpass them, so may as well work with them. I would like for the comparison bewtween the two countries be like that between Japan and China.

 

[Bilal9]

I honestly don't see a problems with working with the Indians, they are the Superpower in the region and there is no way Bangladesh will surpass them, so may as well work with them.

There are at least three items wrong in that statement.

Please study up about India - your views about India are completely different from Bangladeshis here. Almost like some Indians themselves, almost Sanghi-like.

May Allah Subhanahu Ta'ala help the uninitiated and innocent from devious schemers and cheaters.

On a personal level Bangladeshis have no issues in dealing with Indians. But we are talking about Billions in trade here, and actual success portfolios.

Where have Indians set up smart cities? US? Australia? UK??

 

[Michael Corleone]

We need all the help we can get, all the development we have had so far was not just due to the sheer willpower of Bangladeshis, it was done with the help of foreign powers, likewise future development will also be dependent on outside investments. I honestly don't see a problems with working with the Indians, they are the Superpower in the region and there is no way Bangladesh will surpass them, so may as well work with them. I would like for the comparison bewtween the two countries be like that between Japan and China.

south korea is a better partner in this regard and they're also interested in helping save dhaka and developing other cities around

 

[Bilal9]

south korea is a better partner in this regard and they're also interested in helping save dhaka and developing other cities around

Agreed. Much better role model with actual portfolio of spectacular success.

 

[pahadi]

Why on earth do you want Indian paws on developing cities? The BDeshis severely lack in this regard, a country requires its own characteristic and style.

But, why Indians? When most of their land mass is a cesspit no offence. Let them invest in sanitary instruments first!

Rome wasn't built in a day, USA got freedom 240+ years ago, it was nothing compared to European powers back in 1800's, It took them 200 years to become what it is today, give India at-least a 100 (2050) years and we will become half of what US is.
well for you toilet rant, read this...
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...-odf-since-2014-govt/articleshow/67886006.cms

 

[Bilal9]

Seoul developed an entire new connected city. India is trying to replicate that success. Why do we need to go to India for this? A country of a billion plus that is dependent on imports and yet to commercially offer its own computer processors or even any data-center/network hardware?

This area used to be trash dump (nordoma) in Seoul ten years ago,

These are the Seoul smart city goals and mission,

Mission

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  Citizen driven digital governance
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Big Data Campus
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Nurture 330,000 creative manpower and 645 IT companies
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Establishment of Seoul Digital Foundation
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Realize a golden time in disaster response
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  One-Stop Integrated welfare service
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  World best digital infra
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Free wifi across all over Seoul
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Share Seoul’s digital policies with the world
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  100 IoT testbed in Seoul
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Integrated security monitoring system for all SMG organizations
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Set up CCTV cameras in crime prone areas
  

https://digital.seoul.go.kr/eng/about/vision-mission

https://hub.beesmart.city/city-portraits/smart-city-seoul-part-1

https://hub.beesmart.city/city-portraits/smart-city-seoul-part-2

 

[pahadi]

There are at least three facts wrong in that statement.

Please study up about India - your views about India are completely different from Bangladeshis here. Almost like Indians themselves, almost Sanghi-like.

May Allah Subhanahu Ta'ala help the uninitiated and innocent from devious schemers and cheaters.

On a personal level Bangladeshis have no issues in dealing with Indians. But we are talking about Billions in trade here, and actual success portfolios.

Where have Indians set up smart cities? US? Australia? UK??

Sometimes I feel like India should not had interfered in Pakistan's personal matter, India should had watched the show instead...

 

[Rusty]

Sometimes I feel like India should not had interfered in Pakistan's personal matter, India should had watched the show instead...

On a personal note, I am so glad Bengalis jumped the fence to India over the last 40 years instead of going to Pakistan if we had not seperated.

Karachi would have stunk with the smell of machli chawal
no thank you

 

[pahadi]

On a personal note, I am so glad Bengalis jumped the fence to India over the last 40 years instead of going to Pakistan if we had not seperated.

Karachi would have stunk with the smell of machli chawal
no thank you

We are deporting them too, they are working on tea stalls, in hotels and mills all across Mumbai, well you would had have cheap labour for West pakistan....

 

[Bilal9]

Sometimes I feel like India should not had interfered in Pakistan's personal matter, India should had watched the show instead...

Your personal feelings are relevant only to you. No one else cares.

If India hadn't interfered, it would have taken us maybe twelve months instead of nine to liberate Bangladesh. Arms would have come in - in some other conduit. A whole nation cannot be subdued if they are determined. Study Dien Bien phu sometime.

By the time ragtag under-nourished Indian Army rolled in we helped them with logistics, intel and planning to defeat the Pakistani Army which was mostly limited to sitting in a few cantonments. The prize was theirs for the taking.

In return - the retreating Indian army stole everything clean from all our industrial establishments as war-booty. This is well documented and a fact.

Indian govt. interfered because of its own two selfish goals incubated since 1947,

1. Break Pakistan to strategically make it a weak and a failed state and neutralize any threat on its East.
2. Make East Pakistan (Bangladesh) a convenient 15~20 Billion dollar market without taking on the headache of administering and paying for developing this Muslim-majority area.

In hindsight - first goal was mostly met.

Second goal will eventually backfire (it is already this way) because Bangladesh will unexpectedly become a major source of manufactured imports for India, and be a market only for low grade inputs/resources and low-cost non-value-addition items from undeveloped NE India. The closed economy high tariff model for India is not sustainable.

Can India sell low grade garbage like Hajmola candy, Dabur toothpaste and Parachute coconut oil in Bangladesh? Possibly for now - as there are plenty of poor people. But they have to be made locally.

Can India sell manufactured high-value-addition items like fridges, aircons, microwaves, tv's to Bangladesh? Not likely and Not ever. Even Indian motorcycles (like Hero) have to be locally made now.

I have done you a favor but I am not going to discuss this any further as it is off-topic.