Md. Mijanur Rahman, Phulpur: National Livestock Week and Exhibition-2025 was held in Phulpur, Mymensingh. On this occasion, the week was inaugurated; a colorful rally, exhibition fair and prize distribution were held.
Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Tarek Ahmed presided over the inaugural ceremony organized at the Upazila Parishad Hallroom at 11 am on Wednesday. Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Tasneem Jahan, Upazila Agriculture Officer Nadia Ferdous, Upazila BNP Convener Alhaj Siddiqur Rahman, Member Secretary Helal Uddin Helu, Livestock Extension Officer Dr. Ambia Khatun, Public Health Officer Roni Raihan and others were present at the ceremony.
In addition, officers and employees of various departments, public representatives, political figures, civil society and local journalists were present at the ceremony. Upazila Agriculture Extension Officer Kamrul Hasan Kamu moderated the ceremony. It is worth noting that this year, a total of 30 stalls at the livestock exhibition fair displayed various species of animals and vermicompost fertilizer, including cows, goats, buffaloes, horses, donkeys, chickens, pigeons, and cats. The fair also displayed various foods made from cow`s milk, including sweets and yogurt.
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Modi`s dangerous calculus
The `strongman` Modi, in an attempt to salvage his losing standing and to burnish his tough credentials in leading his `rising India`, every now and then resorts to limited conventional war with Pakistan under the presumed pretext of terrorism. And this all too familiar pattern is likely to continue whenever the international and regional environment is conducive to such political junkets and military gimmicks.
Frustrated by acts of terrorism on its soil due to security failures, Modi would blame Pakistan without any rhyme or reason, and the war hysteria would be trumped up by an irresponsible, fake and jingoistic Bharati media, which would escalate the situation to an extent where Indian leadership would rapidly climb the mainly `psychological` escalation ladder. From such high perch on the escalation ladder, it would then be embarrassing to climb down without losing face.
To further reinforce conventional deterrence, Pakistan needs hardening of its assets, a robust air defence, counterespionage to neutralise the Indo-Israeli-Afghan nexus, drone swarms and more investment in its missiles` speed, reach, lethality and accuracy. Pakistan also needs to `further` strengthen its nuclear triad. Pakistan `may` face the first nuclear shot, but it will not allow India to fire the second shot. Recent reorganisations of Pakistan`s strategic forces and relevant command-and-control arrangements are steps in the right direction.
But more than anything else, Pakistan needs to announce its nuclear policy, that of responding to unprovoked aggression by India using all means. Thankfully, Pakistan`s nuclear capability is more robust with comparatively better, smarter warheads and numbers, effective miniaturisation, fail-safe command and control systems, robust delivery means and a resolve spanning Pakistan`s indomitable will to fight.
Against these perilous odds, India may do well to engage bilaterally with Pakistan to discuss all issues including Kashmir; enhance trade and commerce; avoid water wars and proxies in Afghanistan; and live up to its size and its jealously guarded `self-importance`. South Asia deserves peace, and peace for its dense humanity depends upon India, more than it does on Pakistan. Peaceful rise like China demonstrated with its harmony will do greater good to India`s still struggling and dirt-poor humanity. Peace in its immediate and larger neighbourhood will benefit New Delhi; else the ever-present danger of a nuclear conflict entailing assured destruction will always drag it down.
