Jyoti Basu lobbies Hasina for pipeline to India Vol 4, PW 21 (22 Nov 00) People & Policy He is no longer chief minister of West Bengal, but Jyoti Basu, the veteran 86-year old Communist leader who has ruled the state for 24 years, is still a force to be reckoned with. ... Buy this article forRs590 $9 For a 30-article or annual subscription rates click here RelatedWorried IndianOil in Bangladesh (08 Aug 24) Dhaka to block gas exports whoever is in power (29 Jun 06) Myanmar pipeline alternative to gas from Bangladesh (28 Aug 02) Reliance watching developments at Haldia (16 Dec 00) Burmese generals in Delhi to talk gas exports (22 Nov 00) Indian Oil wants to split Haldia Petrochemicals (13 Sep 00) Sheikh Hasina for better ties with India (21 Jun 00) Diamond Harbour' and India's hidden oil reserves (26 Apr 00) BANGLADESHI GAS: PLAYING TO THE GALLERY (07 Jul 99)