Reading in between the lines!

The news that Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Comrade Prachanda, the declared supremo of the Maoists insurgency in Nepal, got himself elected in the central executive committee of the RIM-Revolutionary International Movement, at a recently held meeting of the said establishment in London must have jolted the entire political set-up of this democratic order. Probably, when the government under Prime minister Koirala was engaged in quelling the threats of the Maoists' sponsored Nepal closure of the recent past, the Maoists supremo was concurrently busy in meeting his international friends right in the United Kingdom considered to be the mother of Parliamentary system in the world. The question now automatically arises as to who propitiated Prachanda's concealed trip to that country? Equally important is the rugged fact that how the Maoists' supremo whose whereabouts know body knows except his close associates supposedly managed a visa to the United Kingdom? Understandably, yet another inquisition could also be posed as to how Prachanda managed a Passport for himself from the Nepalese foreign ministry and consequently who were the officers at the ministry who easily issued the passport to him? By the same token it could also be asked as to which local chief district officer issued the passport to Prachanda if it were issued in the district where Prachanda belonged?

Yet another possibility comes to our mind. The Maoists leader must have used either the Nepalese airport or at best he would have left for England to attend the meeting of the RIM using Indian airports. Yet again the question revolves around the key point as to how the insurgent leader under camouflage obtained the passport that allowed him to enter into the United Kingdom. In a passing reference it could also be fairly fancied that unless the British Embassies, either in Kathmandu or in Delhi, must have stamped his visa which definitely allowed him to enter London to attend the meeting. This automatically means that the officials of the British embassy here or in Delhi in one way or the other are involved in the process. This might be deliberate or otherwise. The last possibility could be that the Maoists' leaders might have circulated this false news in order to divert the attention of the government and concentrate their activities aimed against at government with full force. This explains of the talent and the wider links of the insurgents here and abroad. This news has also come at a time when the government under Koirala is planning to crush the insurgency by the mobilisation of the Nepalese army. Surprising though it may appear, the revelation of Prachanda's trip to London too has coincided with the fresh events in Sri Lanka wherein the military appears to have been in a total dilemma. Perhaps this should also be considered by Prime minister Koirala before going in for a military solution of the Nepalese imbroglio that is associated with the Maoists insurgency.

Be that as it may, the clandestine trip of Prachanda to London if it were correct bespeaks of so many things seen and unseen.

Sikder's remark sets the tone!

The fresh announcement made in Biratnagar by Bangladesh Ambassador Cyril Sikder regarding the exploration of the possibilities for a direct bus service from Dhaka to Kathmandu and vice versa bodes well for the people and the government of both the friendly nations. Firstly, the bus service if brought into practice will not only bring in the people of the two countries much closer but will also enable both to understand their pain and pleasures better. It would also facilitate the people of both the countries to understand their rich culture and traditions kept intact for the present generation since ages. Ultimately it is the people's wishes that would to a greater extent mould the bilateral ties even in the political front for mutual benefits. Albeit the tourism factor will definitely take concrete shape thereby enhancing the tourism market which undoubtedly remains aplenty in both the neighbouring countries.

Yet another pronouncement made by Ambassador Sikder regarding airlifting of the Nepalese cargo bound for third country export needs due attention by the Nepalese side. This disclosure not only exhibits Bangladesh' sincerity towards helping this land locked country for an easy transport of her cargo up to the ports in Bangladesh but also hints at the fact that given political will at the highest level even two small nations such as ours can co-operate each other for their mutual benefits. Now that Ambassador Sikder has set the tone for such a co-operation, it is up to the Nepalese side to rush for the accomplishment of such endeavours.

Summing up, it is time that the Nepalese side must take advantage of the Bangladeshi gesture for enhancing not only the third country exports but the meagre Nepal-Bangladesh bilateral trade as well. The people and the government of Bangladesh must be thanked for such an excellent proposal.

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