'End of road for both Sheikh Hasina & Khaleda Zia', says Ex-Envoy to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran

As Bangladesh turmoil continues, Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip speaks to Pankaj Saran, Convenor NatSrat, Former Deputy NSA and Former envoy to Dhaka on what lies ahead.
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[khatadhokla]

Remember- Iran's revolution also started as a student movement. However, the vacuum was filled by the more vocal and violent- The Islamist. The original student protesters never wanted this type of a regime.

[kunalroy]

Spoken like a true diplomat.... He never said a NO or a YES to anything.

[Drganguli]

Bangladesh business in textiles and other fields will take a huge hit. Hope they are able to keep the economic growth of the last few decades

[akshaysood]

The right expert on the present Bangladesh affairs

[vasudevasarmasutram]

The most sane analysis of the situation

[Kannadiga-rn]

* Iran revolution 2.0
*Upcoming year we will witness full-blown sharia law in Bangladesh
*Current situation is bad for India
*Only good news is Indian textile industry can overtake the market share of the Bangladesh industries

[mikedouglas]

Jamat will make Bangladesh East Pakistan….grass-root level radicalisation is just too powerful

[billubadshah]

Rough Storm For Next Few Weeks But Real Game will be " Who Will Rule Bangladesh " 🇧🇩

[karnakarna]

Excellent talk with Ambassador Sarin .

[LilLuna-zf]

Bangladesh stands strong in our rich cultural diversity and unity. Provocative actions aim to divide us by playing the religion card, but our focus is on unity and protecting all minorities including Hindus and Christians. Students and general civilians who took items from former PM Sheikh Hasina's residence and have caused vandalization, have acknowledged their mistakes and returned almost of the items to the former PM Sheikh Hasina's residence. Please don't misunderstand us. Bangladesh loves India. Please stand with us. Bangladesh needs international support.

#MuslimsStandsWithHindus
#UnityInDiversity #BangladeshStandsWithHindus #StandWithBangladesh #InternationalSupportNeeded

[orunabho]

Political system in Bangladesh is immature. Without sheikh hasina and Kalida Zia, the power will finally rest with the most organized and ideological group - Jamaat e Islami.

End of Bangladeshi growth story, it will degenerate into a semi Pakistan.

[jaydeepgadhavi]

Nice to see how PM Modi met khaleda zia during his visit in 2015. And it's weird to know why PM Hasina would have a problem in the Indian side meeting the Bangladeshi opposition when she could meet the INC first family so warmly in India. That's how bilateral relations work

[debajitchattopadhyay]

অসাধারণ বলেছেন। এই সহজ, সরাসরি কথাগুলো কোন কোন অভিজ্ঞ, প্রাজ্ঞ মানুষ জন ( প্রাক্তন সাংবাদিক) তাঁদের ব্যাখ্যানে সম্পূর্ণ চেপে যাচ্ছেন।
"মহৎ" বনে যাওয়ার সহজ, অব্যর্থ পথ তো এটাই।
আপনাকে ধন্যবাদ।

[rajus]

I think, we should let Bangladeshis figure things out. If this is a Jamaat movement, then economy will tank and Awami will be back in power. If it's not a Jamaat movement, then nothing to complain about.

[shakilahmed]

bangladesh still has a president.
An interim govt. Will take over very soon.
And jamat Won't come back.

[razzakteacher]

Yes, you are right. We neither support Hasina nor Khaleda. Khaleda might lead the country to autocracy.

[mdashiquzzaman]

I didnt see any anti-india rhetoric during the protest, the way this reporter wanted to portray.
People of Bangladesh want to have a positive relationship with all neighbors including India.

[salahuddinahmed]

India should think of be a friend of people of Bangladesh rather any Govt. or party, so that friendship becomes real shape !

[straylight]

From a Bangladeshi student, excellent guest. I'm halfway through.

[ThunderLightStrikes]

Hopefully, the Bangali people will be able to get a truly democratic and pluralistic government. We want a stable and economically growing Bangladesh. That is in our interests. Hopefully Bangladesh will not turn out to be an instrument in the hands of USA-ISI / China.