Since when did I say I want to fight your country? Where did you find any indication that I am some religious nutcase? Since when did India operate F-22s, or any news that they are going to? If that's so, then good for you! F-22s along with FGFAs! So cool! I feel so jealous! Oh poor me!
I don't think that's correct. Most of the aircraft donated by Pakistan were destroyed during the cyclone.
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Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) • Bangladesh Biman Bahini (BBB) • বাংলােদশ িবমান বািহনী - Aviation History / XAIRFORCES
It was after that we bought some C-130s from excess US stock. It is not like the US banned us from procuring their aircraft. We still operate US-made helicopters, trainers and of-course the C-130.
But anyhow, we retired those F-6s, although some are used as trainers.
I would not dispute that. The thing is, we don't have the necessary infrastructure to maintain MiG-29s. That's why they caused us so much trouble. The US was concerned about that controversial procurement as well. It was riddled with corruption too.
BBC News | Americas | US concerned by Bangla MiG deal
BBC News | South Asia | Accusations fly over war plane deal
But now, they are doing okay. The MiG-29 was a good source of experience for the BAF. Although, I personally prefer Western birds.
Sir, leave out 1st and 3rd generation aircraft. They are way out of the league. India doesn't operate any 5th generation aircraft yet. That's still a couple of years away (refer to India's FGFA - based on the Russian T-50).
According to General Tiki, India is capable of facing a war on two fronts. I'd believe it. Compared to Pakistan and China, the military of Bangladesh is like a puppy. This isn't my opinion, but a fact.
India wouldn't dare invade Bangladesh at present. Iraq invaded Kuwait for no reason, and it certainly didn't end well for the Iraqis!
I would not dispute the fact that Mujib was indeed an Indian agent. The Indians here do not hide the fact that the Mukti Bahini was trained and supported by the Indians. That is why the Pakistanis used such a heavy hand.
Those Bharots just went right under the very nose of the West Pakistani axis of leadership. It was brilliantly planned - how to smash Pakistan into two.
But you know, Mujib wasn't a 'bad guy' or a villain sort of person. I think you already know that he was very cautious about Indian interference. In fact, in the end he tried to prevent Indian influence. He even persuaded Indira's forces to leave the country. Such was his charisma. But we can all agree that he made terrible mistakes which ultimately costed him his life as well as much of his family. His surviving daughter is mentally ill.
You see the thing about the AL currently is that they lost the whole vision that Mujib personally had for the country. His actual intentions weren't bad. Only his sons and some other AL men were evil and wicked. We know that they looted whatever wealth was left of what was known as East Pakistan.
People in Bangladesh just don't talk about it because the truth is just downright nasty, but it is necessary to face 'real history'.
The same story applies to BNP. They lost the vision of Ziaur Rahman had in mind. Although, the BNP's history is not as ****** as that of the AL.
Both parties want nothing but money. End of story for them. Their dignity and honor are only going down the drains of oblivion! The currently ruling AL barely has control over anything. I'd say its a miracle that we are still running somehow! God is most gracious and most merciful!
As far as India's interests are concerned, India's largest border is not with Pakistan, Myanmar or China, it is in fact with us! Bangladesh! And seeing how insecure the border is, coupled with the problems in NE India, they certainly have interests in Bangladesh.Although, those interests are very poorly addressed in the context of India's foreign policy. Coupled with the untrained diplomats on our side (thanks to Dipu Moni), that's just a path to disaster.
We can agree that India addresses its interests through odd and corrupt ways in Bangladesh. I understand that some shenanigans went on during the course of the Cold War (e.g. Shanti Bahini), but I just hope those old fools just get their heads out of their Cold War mindsets. And so should we. And if they continue to threaten us, I am sure someone in place will take the necessary actions.
The only way for Bangladesh to address the challenges is that the common Bangladeshis must assert themselves. And what I mean by common Bangladeshis, I am referring to much of the voter base - most of them uneducated illiterates. What can an intellectually bankrupt voter base do to address the challenges of the nation? Not much. This is why there is a lack of broad consensus in Bangladesh, and hence the weak negotiating power we have with India. And of-course, the senior leadership of both parties don't give a damn, they keep all their wealth in Swiss bank accounts! That's their primary concern.
All we relatively wealthy and educated lot can do is just wish for the best and wait. Or, that power can only go to the wise, and to the wise alone - not a bunch of hooligans.
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You are forgetting that your navy is going for 45 MiG-29Ks. That's gonna make 114 in total.
