I don't know how Bangladeshi high finance people will view this, probably the most interesting view outside of Pakistans
Bangladesh is firmly in the Indian camp, a member called sainthood I think wrote a comment short time ago about ganga and fluids, I thought and still think it was a bit harsh because it ignored certain realities but he was spot on in his logic.
I consider Bangladeshis equally as stupid as Pakistanis, since it's not the topic here so I won't dig deeper.
We are literary each others best friends, we are an actual family but both are too stupid to realise.
To put it in a context, if Pakistan's existence ever depended on a push of a button, Bangladeshis are the one nationality i would trust to make the right decision to save my country, I have not an ounce of doubt.
The problem is they're stupid, they don't realise what's good for them, which has resulted in this continued distance.
I don't know whether this new grouping will offer more flexibility away from Indian direct influence
This grouping is nothing more then a administrative exercise. Since we cannot close our eyes, it's worth being aware to ensure our interests are kept alive, whatever they may be.
This is causing a type of spiritual and psychological angst to those to the east that even I am surprised by
It's not surprising at all, without Pakistan that country would have disintegrated by now, we are the glue that holds them together. It's the hate, the Russians are coming.
Again, it's a much deeper discussion, but without Pakistan, all they have left is to hate each other, they do plenty of that already, although the outside world doesn't get to see much.
India is still in the process of nation building, nations do not just exist, they go through a process. All nations have followed a similar process suited to local conditions, India is still in that process, the only language that unites the country is English, a foreign language. And the Hindu agenda is the core part of that nation building agenda.
It can easily be argued Pakistan is a more successful nation state then any of our neighbours. The only thing which hides that reality is the lack of stability in our governance.
Salwar kameez was not a common dress at Pakistan's independence, there was lots of variety, today Salwar Kameez is part of our lives in every corner of the country.
Common dress is rare in the region. Afghanistan has it but it followed a different pathway, not as part of national identity. They refused to accept being called afghans when 10 years ago an attempt was made to introduce ID cards, all the ethnic groups refused to be called afghans, except the Pashtuns.
Despite a false image, Urdu has historical roots within the Indus region, but at independence only a small percentage could use Urdu in any practical way. But today Urdu is widely accepted second mother tongue. There's a new linguistic classification of father tongue, Urdu can be described as such because it is part of our nations cultural framework. That cannot be said of India, it's English.
There are other markers but it will become a much deeper discussion.
...if you insist on going down this road then let me throw in a cent ....I am from sudhan tribe of Azad Kashmir...we look down on the pundits and converts as hypocrite, deceitful and cowards.... let's stop this racial profiling , it's not healthy.
