रैडक्लिफ रेखा को अंतत: विदाई दी जाए : शेख हसीना के मुख्य आर्थिक सलाहकार

बांग्लादेश की प्रधानमंत्री शेख हसीना के आर्थिक सलाहकार ए के एम मशीउर रहमान ने कहा कि रैडक्लिफ रेखा को अंतिम विदाई दे देनी चाहिए. रैडक्लिफ रेखा ब्रिटिश भारत के समय के पंजाब और बंगाल के भारतीय तथा पाकिस्तानी हिस्सों के बीच सीमा निर्धारण की रेखा है. जानें उन्होंने और क्या कुछ कहा....

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Published : Oct 23, 2019, 12:09 AM IST

गुवाहाटी: बांग्लादेश की प्रधानमंत्री शेख हसीना के आर्थिक सलाहकार ए के एम मशीउर रहमान ने कहा कि रैडक्लिफ रेखा को अंतिम विदाई दे देनी चाहिए क्योंकि इसने पड़ोसियों के बीच अवरोधक पैदा किये हैं तथा दक्षिण एशिया में व्यापार और वाणिज्य को अवरुद्ध किया है.

रहमान ने यहां दो दिवसीय भारत-बांग्लादेश हितधारक बैठक के पहले दिन अपने संबोधन में कहा कि अलगाव कोई समाधान नहीं है तथा व्यापक आर्थिक क्षेत्र में काम करने के लिए दुनिया में मजबूत साझेदार जरूरी हैं.

रैडक्लिफ रेखा ब्रिटिश भारत के समय के पंजाब और बंगाल के भारतीय तथा पाकिस्तानी हिस्सों के बीच सीमा निर्धारण की रेखा है. इसके रचनाकार सर साइरिल रैडक्लिफ के नाम पर इसका नाम रखा गया था.

पढ़ें: जापान के 126वें सम्राट नारुहितो का राज्याभिषेक

उन्होंने कहा, रैडक्लिफ द्वारा बनाई गयी सीमाओं को अंतिम विदाई दी जानी चाहिए. इस बारे में मजबूत राय है कि रैडक्लिफ से हमारी भविष्य तय नहीं होना चाहिए. हमें सीमापार लोगों को इंसान समझना चाहिए और उन्हें उचित सम्मान देना चाहिए जिसके वे हकदार हैं.

रहमान ने कहा कि शेख हसीना राजनीति और कूटनीति को बहुत मानवीय नजरिये से देखती हैं. उन्होंने कहा कि जब भी संभावना हो हमें (भारत और बांग्लादेश को) मिलकर काम करना चाहिए.

पढ़ें: जापान के 126वें सम्राट नारुहितो का राज्याभिषेक

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Radcliffe Line must be given a final goodbye : Bangla PM eco
adviser
Guwahati, Oct 22 (PTI) A K M Mashiur Rahman, the
economic adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Tuesday said that the 'Radcliffe Line' must be given a "final
goodbye" as it has created barriers between neighbors and
impeded trade and commerce in South Asia.
Isolation is no longer a solution and strong partners
are required in the world to work in a larger economic space,
Rahman said in his address on the inaugural day of the two-day
Indo-Bangla Stakeholders' Meet here.
The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line
between the Indian and Pakistani portions of Punjab and Bengal
provinces of British India. It was named after its architect,
Sir Cyril Radcliffe.
"The boundaries created by Radcliffe should be given a
final goodbye. It is a strong view that Radcliffe should not
decide our future. We should treat people across borders as
human beings and give them the due respect they deserve," he
said.
Rahman said Sheikh Hasina has a very "human view" of
politics and diplomacy. It is her policy that as there are
people on both sides of the border, their interest that should
be considered paramount.
"Wherever there are possibilities, we (India and
Bangladesh) should work together," he said.
Rahman asserted that it was Hasina's unilateral
decision not to allow separatist outfits to operate in
Bangladesh as otherwise it will impact regional cooperation
and development of the region.
"The (Bangladesh) prime minister decided that no
separatist outfits will be allowed in our country as those who
indulge in such activities think only of themselves and not
for any country. The moment there is a clash of interests,
they will turn against Bangladesh," he added.
The Bangladesh economic adviser said that transit was
a major issue for both India and Bangladesh. "We must allow
movement for north east Indian states through Bangladesh ...
Infrastructure in our country is being improved with the help
of India and Asian Development Bank."
Referring to sharing of river waters by the two
countries, he said waters of almost all major rivers are
shared by India with Bangladesh. But his country uses "only
eight to ten per cent of the water and take 90 per cent of
the silt".
"It is in the mutual interest of both the countries to
keep the rivers navigable. River transport must be upgraded as
it is cheaper and will lead to increase in trade volumes," he
said.
In this context Rahman called for a joint technical
study of the Ganga to find ways to improve navigability so
that trade and commerce can become more viable as trade
provides greater benefit to smaller nations.
"Our prime minister (Hasina) has given emphasis on
re-excavation of river routes as it is low cost and feasible
and makes great economic sense," he said.
On India seeking access to Chittagong port, he said
Hasina had insisted on access to Mongla port too in Bangladesh
for two reasons - access to both ports would ensure that one
port is not congested and access to multiple ports makes the
choice wider.
Referring to railway connection between the two
countries, he pointed out that before partition the
headquarters of North East Railway was at Chittagong. The
agreement on Akhaura-Agartala rail connectivity was the first
act of cooperation in rail transport between the two
countries.
At present railway services between India and
Bangladesh exist between Dhaka and Kolkata and Khulna and
Kolkata, he said.
On border trade, he said there were problems of
setting up of border hats due to political criticisms. "But
now we can look at it more generously".
Trade at border points, Rahman said it has started
working on a limited scale but there should be uniform
regulations on both sides of the border. Also barriers
regarding connectivity should be removed.
"A major problem faced at the border trade points is
that Bangladesh testing certificates of products are not
accepted at the Indian side. Testing laboratories with
standards aligned and acceptable to both countries should be
set up," he added.
Rahman also emphasised the need for a holistic
approach to look across sectors and trade through one segment
at a time as "cooperaton in trade provides greater benefit to
smaller nations". PTI DG TR
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