Now Bangladesh provokes India; decides to buy weapons from Chinese manufacturers

[Homo Sapiens]

Well I have severe doubts about some 'invader' doing this 9 months out of the year because of weather. There is a reason Indian Army moved in during December 1971. They had to wait until when the rains stopped. Look at the level of precipitation in Bengal on the left.

Entire Bangladesh is flooded half the year, though flat the terrain is still filled with shallow water which is a logistics nightmare for any army. This is off topic here though, don't want to go into it.

Many Pakistani do not realize, it is 10 times more suitable to invade Punjab and Sindh then Bangladesh if we think terrain wise. The plain hard soil of Northern Punjab and plain desert land of Southern Punjab and Sindh are excellent ground for Indian armor to cross.

Another misconception of Pakistanis is that, they think entire Bangladesh's border with India is flat. This is not true. One-third of our border with India lies in hilly jungle, two-thirds in plains, but a significant portion of that plains boundary is demarcated by international rivers. Only suitable areas of Bangladesh border for Indian armored thrust is Jessore sector and Rajshahi+ Rangpur division. And our interior is criss-crossed by hundreds of rivers and lakes. We can turn many of our river as a line of defence.

Some Pakistani take a pleasure portraying Bangladesh as an insignificant, vulnerable, weak, defenceless country waiting for rescue by Pakistan! It give them the mental pleasure of feeling important. The person you are replying is one such a Pakistani. They do not want Bangladesh to capture any lime-light! So you can sense jealousy when Indian and Chinese or any other country give some attention to Bangladesh! That's why in such moments some Pakistani harp about how insignificant Bangladesh is on the global stage, how weak and vulnerable it's defence and strategic position. This is a strange psychological complex!

But we are not like that. We get delighted when Pakistan give befitting response to India, we praise the effort of Pakistan's manufacturing of fighter jet and missile, we admire Pakistan's nuclear capability and many other things. We do not feel inferiority complex or jealousy. I think, many Pakistani's such attitude has it's origin in 1947-1971 period, when they used to think, Bengalis are under our boots. And when Bangladesh separated in 1971, nobody in Pakistan ever imagined that, this country in someday could stand on it's own feet or eclipse Pakistan in some parameters. So whenever they hear anything positive about Bangladesh or some foreigners give some attention to it, their old complex strike them!

 

[The Accountant]

Many Pakistani do not realize, it is 10 times more suitable to invade Punjab and Sindh then Bangladesh if we think terrain wise. The plain hard soil of Northern Punjab and plain desert land of Southern Punjab and Sindh are excellent ground for Indian armor to cross.

Another misconception of Pakistanis is that, they think entire Bangladesh's border with India is flat. This is not true. One-third of our border with India lies in hilly jungle, two-third in plain, but a significant portion of that plain boundary is demarcated by international rivers. Only suitable areas of Bangladesh border for Indian armored thrust is Jessore sector and Rajshahi+ Rangpur division. And our interior is criss-crossed by hundreds of rivers and lakes. We can turn many of our river as a line of defence.

Some Pakistani take a pleasure portraying Bangladesh as insignificant, vulnerable, weak, defenceless and waiting for rescue by Pakistan! It give them the mental pleasure of feeling important. The person you are replying is one such Pakistani. They do not want Bangladesh to capture any lime-light! So you can sense jealousy when Indian and Chinese or any other country give some attention to Bangladesh! That's why in such moment some Pakistani harp about how insignificant Bangladesh is one the global stage, how weak and vulnerable it's defence and strategic position. This is a strange psychological complex.

But we are not like that. We admire when Pakistan give befitting response to India, we praise the effort of Pakistan's manufacturing of fighter jet and missile, we admire Pakistan's nuclear capability and many other things. We do not feel inferiority complex or jealousy. I think, many Pakistani's such attitude has it's origin in 1947-1971 period, when they used to thought, Bengalis are under our boots. And when Bangladesh separated in 1971, nobody in Pakistan ever imagined that, this country in someday can stand on it's own feet or eclipse Pakistan in some ways. So whenever they hear anything positive about Bangladesh or some foreigners give some attention to it, their old complex strike them!

Brother that are very few people that thinks Bangladesh is weak.

Regarding being on insignificant on international arena, belief me its a big blessing for you guys, you can have less defense expenditure and you can focus on development of your own people.

We are highlight much higher than our weight on global geopolitical arena paying a big price by continuously in war since 80s.

We wish you best of luck and a prosperous future. Dont repeat the mistake we did and keep on developing economically under the shadow. After all finally its the standard of living of people that really matters. Once you have strong economy you will have money to increase your defenses and raise your foot print on global level but till then its better to keep working under the shadows.

 

[Michael Corleone]

Hahaha we all know Bangladesh will bend over for India when the time comes.

You guys still don’t get it, it’s better to play each other than fight each other. We learnt this from the British

Brother that are very few people that thinks Bangladesh is weak.

Regarding being on insignificant on international arena, belief me its a big blessing for you guys, you can have less defense expenditure and you can focus on development of your own people.

We are highlight much higher than our weight on global geopolitical arena paying a big price by continuously in war since 80s.

We wish you best of luck and a prosperous future. Dont repeat the mistake we did and keep on developing economically under the shadow. After all finally its the standard of living of people that really matters. Once you have strong economy you will have money to increase your defenses and raise your foot print on global level but till then its better to keep working under the shadows.

Tbh Pakistan is on the worst possible place to form a country, although formed by the religious lines, the people are diverse and have their own identity/ beliefs/ political alignment. Pakistan doesn’t only have to defend against its historical rival India in the east but also Afghanistan in the west. Whereas Bangladesh although surrounded at its entirety by India is geographically fortified... to the south west are the deltas and mangroves to the north are the chickens neck, to the east are the mountains, the only vulnerable side is the north west but that too is layered with too many reverse to cross and establish a decent supply line. Basically Bangladesh has its enemy on the west (India) and in the south (India and possibly Burma) the only way to starve bd like it happened during the British times and 71 is naval blockade, this is why for us naval supremacy is paramount for our survival.

 

[Cliftonite]

You guys still don’t get it, it’s better to play each other than fight each other. We learnt this from the British


Tbh Pakistan is on the worst possible place to form a country, although formed by the religious lines, the people are diverse and have their own identity/ beliefs/ political alignment. Pakistan doesn’t only have to defend against its historical rival India in the east but also Afghanistan in the west. Whereas Bangladesh although surrounded at its entirety by India is geographically fortified... to the south west are the deltas and mangroves to the north are the chickens neck, to the east are the mountains, the only vulnerable side is the north west but that too is layered with too many reverse to cross and establish a decent supply line. Basically Bangladesh has its enemy on the west (India) and in the south (India and possibly Burma) the only way to starve bd like it happened during the British times and 71 is naval blockade, this is why for us naval supremacy is paramount for our survival.

Okay I don't know how much of what I say, you'll like or will be willing to listen to. But please don't give me a bitter anti Pakistani answer in response. With almost all of South Asia turning against India, you guys should decide wisely too. Playing good with India won't get you anything in the long run. They cannot tolerate any strong country at their helm. See the vilification they've started against Nepal. In the case of a China India war, if it comes back to your backyard, Bangladesh should atleast capture the Muslim districts of West Bengal and Assam.

 

[Samurai_assassin]

This will certainly anger India.

 

[bluesky]

Basically Bangladesh has its enemy on the west (India) and in the south (India and possibly Burma) the only way to starve bd like it happened during the British times and 71 is naval blockade, this is why for us naval supremacy is paramount for our survival.

BD needs a stronger naval presence not only in the BoB but also along the rivers. It needs to strengthen a riverine naval fleet that can crisscross rivers under the Bangladesh Army. These rivers are now good entry points and open to attack from India around its border and also from MM via Naaf Dariya.

Tanks and many land-based weapons may not move on lands in times of emergency but a riverine fleet will certainly work to do the job. This fleet can carry men, and light and heavy weapons to the conflict zones without crossing bridges that may be bombed in times of wars.

 

[xyx007]

No matter how powerful ecnonmy you have like Japan , do they have any leaverage in geopoltics answer is no . So ,Bangladesh dismemberment from pakistan it kill the strategic position in geopoloitics and no one take as serious.Bangladesh as example of tissue paper was created for Indian amusment.

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Smells like the sour puss brigade in here..... Panties caught in a right twist kinda sour.

Feel me, guys ?

 

[leonblack08]

No matter how powerful ecnonmy you have like Japan , do they have any leaverage in geopoltics answer is no . So ,Bangladesh dismemberment from pakistan it kill the strategic position in geopoloitics and no one take as serious.Bangladesh as example of tissue paper was created for Indian amusment.

Your sound knowledge of Geopolitics is amusing. Keep it coming.

 

[Michael Corleone]

Okay I don't know how much of what I say, you'll like or will be willing to listen to. But please don't give me a bitter anti Pakistani answer in response. With almost all of South Asia turning against India, you guys should decide wisely too. Playing good with India won't get you anything in the long run. They cannot tolerate any strong country at their helm. See the vilification they've started against Nepal. In the case of a China India war, if it comes back to your backyard, Bangladesh should atleast capture the Muslim districts of West Bengal and Assam.

I don’t know why you think conducting business with India is anti Pakistan... Bangladesh will most likely stay out of it until Indian hostility against Bangladesh especially when Chinese come to Bay of Bengal

BD needs a stronger naval presence not only in the BoB but also along the rivers. It needs to strengthen a riverine naval fleet that can crisscross rivers under the Bangladesh Army. These rivers are now good entry points and open to attack from India around its border and also from MM in Naaf Dariya.

Tanks and many land-based weapons may not move on lands in times of emergency but a riverine fleet will certainly work to close that gap. This fleet can carry men, and light and heavy weapons to the conflict zones without crossing bridges that may be bombed in times of wars.

The riverine force will be under army... speedboats under construction and whatnot