Middle east countries boycotting Indian consumer goods for Insulting the Prophet of Islam

[HydraChess]

Indians benefit to the tune of $40 Billion per year approximately (unofficial estimates by Indian organizations), including remittances by Indian employees via Hundi plus medical tourism by Bangladeshis to India. Bangladesh is considered within third or fourth largest trade partner of India. Of course Sanghis will deny this as most of it is unofficial. Officially Indian goods exports to Bangladesh is $14 Billion in 2021. But this does not count infra projects and other sale of services.

Hundi is an illegal system and no one knows the source and destination of funds. It could be payment for criminal transactions being routed via Bangladesh and India to else where. In money laundering terms its called layering.

The legal remittance from B'desh to India is minimal while other way round is sizeable.

Now coming to Medical tourism: If a cheaper place was available Bangladeshi would have flocked there. In droves. So its the other way round. If India stops giving medical visa to Bangladeshi, it will be trouble for Bangladeshis. Ask Pakistani. They usually had to ask Indian minister on twitter.

Also, exports. It was only in 2021 14 billion figure was reached. It was previously 8 billion dollars consistently.

India Exports to Bangladesh - 2024 Data 2025 Forecast 1988-2023 Historical

India Exports to Bangladesh was US$11.25 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Bangladesh - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2024.

tradingeconomics.com

Also lets look at the biggest export of India to BD : Cotton. Cotton is capital import to further make RMG for exports. So yes, stop buying cotton from India and reduce your profit margins in RMG. Good luck with that.

 

[MultaniGuy]

The Arab countries should now give preferential treatment to Pakistan over India.

 

[HydraChess]

The Arab countries should now give preferential treatment to Pakistan over India.

You must be joking.

 

[MultaniGuy]

You must be joking.

Why should they not, when Muslims in India are harassed, or the BJP leaders mock Islam.

 

[HydraChess]

Why should they not, when Muslims in India are harassed, or the BJP leaders mock Islam.

Do you think Arabian countries care about Muslims?
You have lot to learn.

 

[MultaniGuy]

Do you think Arabian countries care about Muslims?
You have lot to learn.

When they can do Muslim solidarity they try to do that.

 

[BananaRepublicUK]

Do u include sihah sittah like bukhari, muslim in them?

Are you a muslim? Honestly asking?

If you have to ask whether I am a Muslim - it says more about you than me!

It shows you as an extremely primitive person. Because of an inability to engage with a debate without questioning someone’s faith.

You are an unrefined person and not fit for civilised company.

No doubt all this will go over your head!

This is why ENGLISH middle class parents are extremely careful about who mixes with their children.

In fact are paranoid about it!!!

Do you think Arabian countries care about Muslims?
You have lot to learn.

They care about Indian Muslims about as much as upper caste Hindus care about the Sudras and Dalits.

Which is not a lot, admittedly.

But they do care about the image of the prophet.

India will pay a heavy price for it.

 

[Rushd Alam]

If you have to ask whether I am a Muslim - it says more about you than me!

If you reject sahih hadiths you are a munkar i hadith, so its a valid question to ask are you a muslim or not.

It shows you as an extremely primitive person. Because of an inability to engage with a debate without questioning someone’s faith.

Do you undrrstand the science of hadith? Surely not. Do you even know what sahih hadith is?

You are an unrefined person and not fit for civilised company.

Yeah! Sure and you are they one one who just came out of a ban!

No doubt all this will go over your head!

True, whatever crap you say can only belong in your murid baba brain.

This is why ENGLISH middle class parents are extremely careful about who mixes with their children.

From when Sylheties became English? or you meant to say the English couple who adopted you from orphanage, maybe?

In fact are paranoid about it!!!

তাই নাকি?

 

[HydraChess]

But they do care about the image of the prophet.

India will pay a heavy price for it.

Its not really the "image of prophet" they care about. Its more like they want to be seen as leaders of Islamic world. When one of them start questioning something like blasphemy, other follow too. Today if India blows up a mosque in India, none of them will say a thing. No even a peep.

As far as India paying any price. Its simple ZERO.

Basic politics, why spend on actions when words will suffice. You always see politicians and leaders talking a lot and doing much less.

 

[MultaniGuy]

Do you think Arabian countries care about Muslims?
You have lot to learn.

The Arab countries care more about Pakistan than say India.

 

[BananaRepublicUK]

Its not really the "image of prophet" they care about. Its more like they want to be seen as leaders of Islamic world. When one of them start questioning something like blasphemy, other follow too. Today if India blows up a mosque in India, none of them will say a thing. No even a peep.

As far as India paying any price. Its simple ZERO.

Basic politics, why spend on actions when words will suffice. You always see politicians and leaders talking a lot and doing much less.

If that was true - modi wouldn’t be tripping over his dhoti to mollify Arab dictatorships.

Hundi is an illegal system and no one knows the source and destination of funds. It could be payment for criminal transactions being routed via Bangladesh and India to else where. In money laundering terms its called layering.

The legal remittance from B'desh to India is minimal while other way round is sizeable.

Now coming to Medical tourism: If a cheaper place was available Bangladeshi would have flocked there. In droves. So its the other way round. If India stops giving medical visa to Bangladeshi, it will be trouble for Bangladeshis. Ask Pakistani. They usually had to ask Indian minister on twitter.

Also, exports. It was only in 2021 14 billion figure was reached. It was previously 8 billion dollars consistently.

India Exports to Bangladesh - 2024 Data 2025 Forecast 1988-2023 Historical

India Exports to Bangladesh was US$11.25 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Bangladesh - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2024.

tradingeconomics.com

Also lets look at the biggest export of India to BD : Cotton. Cotton is capital import to further make RMG for exports. So yes, stop buying cotton from India and reduce your profit margins in RMG. Good luck with that.

Given India’s proximity to Bangladesh and close dietary habits and a pliant BD government - why isn’t India able to export more?

Is it because Indian industry is not very good?

Btw, Brazil is increasing its cotton production exponentially and has set its sights on Bangladesh.

Enjoy the cotton exports whilst you can!

 

[HydraChess]

If that was true - modi wouldn’t be tripping over his dhoti to mollify Arab dictatorships.

Modi is simply doing what a good ally should do -- Not hurt your ally's interest. Why will Modi make his own allies look less powerful, especially if they are dictators? If all it takes is suspension of few spokesperson, its a very small price.

Modi is a politician first and last.

 

[HydraChess]

Given India’s proximity to Bangladesh and close dietary habits and a pliant BD government - why isn’t India able to export more?

India does not produce more to export more. Indian industry is virtually non existent. Those that do is more focused inward. Only industry that could export something to Bangladesh is automobiles but then Bangladesh is not exactly a country very keen on buying automobiles and their taxation and custom duties actively oppose that. They don't have roads and infrastructure to support that many automobiles. Its a densely packed and unplanned country after all. Rest India exports jewellery but why will Bangladesh import that when they can come to India and buy those directly.

So its produce, petroleum products that will be major exports.

Is it because Indian industry is not very good?

Yes, ofcourse! For its size India has very very small industrial base.

Btw, Brazil is increasing its cotton production exponentially and has set its sights on Bangladesh.

Good luck buying and importing cotton cheaper from Brazil. If it was possible, it would have happened by now. After all, cotton produce is not exactly a high-tech thing.

Enjoy the cotton exports whilst you can!

Good luck buying cotton from else where. Its too expensive everywhere and not to mention shipping charges and delays in shipping.

Cotton production by country worldwide 2022/2023 | Statista

Over the lasr decade China and India are by far leading the world cotton production.

www.statista.com

Brazil's output is just one third of India. So yeah. Have fun.

Also, this does not look like exponential growth to me :

Cotton production in Brazil 2023 | Statista

In crop season 2019/20, Brazil's cotton production reached the highest figure of the decade, with approximately 13.4 million 480-pound bales.

www.statista.com

 

[BananaRepublicUK]

India does not produce more to export more. Indian industry is virtually non existent. Those that do is more focused inward. Only industry that could export something to Bangladesh is automobiles but then Bangladesh is not exactly a country very keen on buying automobiles and their taxation and custom duties actively oppose that. They don't have roads and infrastructure to support that many automobiles. Its a densely packed and unplanned country after all. Rest India exports jewellery but why will Bangladesh import that when they can come to India and buy those directly.

So its produce, petroleum products that will be major exports.


Yes, ofcourse! For its size India has very very small industrial base.


Good luck buying and importing cotton cheaper from Brazil. If it was possible, it would have happened by now. After all, cotton produce is not exactly a high-tech thing.


Good luck buying cotton from else where. Its too expensive everywhere and not to mention shipping charges and delays in shipping.

Cotton production by country worldwide 2022/2023 | Statista

Over the lasr decade China and India are by far leading the world cotton production.

www.statista.com

Brazil's output is just one third of India. So yeah. Have fun.

Also, this does not look like exponential growth to me :

Cotton production in Brazil 2023 | Statista

In crop season 2019/20, Brazil's cotton production reached the highest figure of the decade, with approximately 13.4 million 480-pound bales.

www.statista.com

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Shipping charges won’t be an issue when ships will turn up with Bangladeshi made undies and returning with Brazilian cotton and grain. And we all know how much Brazilians love their thongs!

Isn’t that how Robert Clive became a lord of India?

Anyway, hope India acquires a sane government one day.

And exports a lot more and also imports a lot more.

It will save both countries a lot of money!

 

[HydraChess]

Shipping charges won’t be an issue when ships will turn up with Bangladeshi made undies and returning with Brazilian cotton and grain. And we all know how much Brazilians love their thongs!

Isn’t that how Robert Clive became a lord of India?

Anyway, hope India acquires a sane government one day.

And exports a lot more and also imports a lot more.

It will save both countries a lot of money!

Lol. Neither Brazilians are going to buy Bangladeshi Chaddis not Bangladesh is going to buy Brazilian cotton.