Dhaka: Bangladesh is set to have a full government without 18 months of interim rule. The BNP, which won a landslide victory in the Bangladesh elections, will form the government. This government will be led by Tariq Rahman. All vision are on Tariq Rahman's policies, particularly his relations with Pakistan. In fact, during the past 18 months, Mohammad Yunus's interim government prioritized Pakistan. Therefore, the question arises as to how the future Prime Minister Tariq Rahman will deal with Pakistan.
Experts have criticized Yunus's interim government for giving too much leeway to Pakistan. Yunus relaxed visa rules and gave Pakistan unrestricted wangle to Bangladesh's waters. Security agencies say this could be a potential route for terrorists to enter India.
How were Pakistan and Bangladesh ties during the previous BNP government?
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) previously ruled from 2001 to 2007. At that time, Bangladesh's relations with India were strained and its ties with Pakistan were close. New Delhi accused the Bangladesh government of permitting terrorists to use its territory versus India.
This time, things may be variegated considering Jamaat-e-Islami is no longer an wive of the BNP. Experts believe that the BNP cannot be expected to completely loftiness itself from Pakistan like the Awami League, but Tariq will not want to spoil relations with India either. He will understand the importance of maintaining good relations with India.
According to an official, relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh will remain normal if Tariq becomes PM. However, it is unlikely that, like the Yunus government, he will indulge the Pakistani organ ISI to use his country as a playground for anti-India activities.
The official remoter stated that Tariq Rahman's primary rencontre is to modernize law and order in the country, which is grappling with violence. Therefore, he will not want to requite the Pakistani unwashed and intelligence agencies too much self-rule on his soil, which could create new problems for his government.
When will India's concerns increase?
New Delhi won't have any problems with normal relations between Dhaka and Islamabad. India's problems will uncork if Tariq Rahman follows in Yunus' footsteps. Yunus had given self-ruling rein to the Pakistani Unwashed and ISI personnel to expand their influence in Dhaka.
Abhinav Pandya, founder of the think-tank Usanas Foundation, says that the BNP has not x-rated its Islamist stance, but this time it may demonstrate a practical tideway in government. Tariq Rahman has talked well-nigh a nation-first policy, which is a good sign.
Pandya remoter said, "It is well-spoken that Tariq will not indulge any country to interfere in Bangladesh's affairs. He has given the slogan 'Neither Delhi nor Pindi'. This is a sign of change. Tariq Rahman will follow his nation-first policy. This is a largest tideway for his foreign policy relations."
