 Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has called for unity among India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to check the increasing "interference of the United States" in the internal affairs of the developing nations.
| Seems like Bangla would have more important things to worry about. But it's fashionable to be opposed to the U.S., I suppose... |
"Once India, Pakistan and Bangladesh shed all their differences and come together, they can effectively prevent the US from dictating the developing countries," Hasina told reporters.
| And what have we been dictating? Don't slaughter each other? Don't subvert each other? Don't despoil your citizens? Allow them a bit of freedom? |
She said that if the three nations wanted to combat poverty, they should increase mutual cooperation on economic issues.
| Don't bother establishing laws that guarantee property, or reduce corruption — currently among the most pervasive in the world in Bangla. Just "increase mutual cooperation" and have a nice glass of warm milk. |
She regretted that Indo-Bangladesh relations had "weakened" since Prime Minister Khaleda Zia came to power in her country. Hasina was confident that her party would win the upcoming elections in Bangladesh. |