Zabaniyah
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We are not a super power. Not an aspiring one either. What happens outside our border should not be our concern. And the stance is about national interest. Its not to send a message to anyone or to intimidate Myanmar.
Bangladesh shares a border with Burma and what is happening over there is on our doorstep. And I'm pretty sure that qualifies as a concern under something called common sense. And it has nothing to do with trying to become a 'superpower'.
And we are doing that. Do you want the govt to announce that Rohingyas welcome. So that Myanmar can push them back with more force?
Albeit in bad conditions. I'm not even sure if that qualifies as refugee. It doesn't matter what they announce. They will use more force in the future. It is not that there are no options for Bangladesh. You have to understand that they are a stubborn people with a very tribal and a brutal mindset.
Sorry we are no martial race. Neither BD army is Pak army. What do you want the govt to do? Declare war on Myanmar? Is it worth burning your own house with other's fire?
Race doesn't determine a warrior. It takes a lot to become one, yes. But for one to become sheep, it doesn't take much. And we all know what ultimately happen to sheep.
So I would say again. Cooperate with the international community for dealing with the influx. Bangladesh will need help. And if the Burmese see it as a way of dumping unwanted people, so what? What are you so afraid of? That you'd look weak in front of a bunch of savages? What would that make you in turn?
Surely, we cannot control the civil war that is raging in Rakhine. And neither should we intervene. No one should. But we can do what is right.