Bangladesh demands Pakistan to “apologize” for atrocities during the 1971 Liberation War | World News
Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to formally apologize for the Bangladesh atrocities during the 1971 Liberation War.
It also made financial claims for Islamabad.
During Operation Searchlight, Pakistani troops killed an estimated 3 million Bangladeshis and raped more than one million women. Bangladesh gained independence in 1971 after a bloody war with Pakistan.
Dhaka also raised questions, including the repatriation of more than 300,000 stranded Pakistanis who lived in relief camps, and the transfer of foreign aid funds sent to victims of Bhola Cyclone in 1970.
Bangladesh is marked at $4.32 billion as part of its financial requirements for Pakistan.
It includes its undivided Pakistani assets in 1971, including aid funds, provident funds and savings instruments.
According to the report, Pakistan did not allocate Bangladesh $200 million in foreign aid after the 1970 Bhola Cyclone.
According to a report by the World Meteorological Organization, the 1970 Hurricane Bhola was the world’s deadliest tropical cyclone that killed as many as 500,000 people in what is now called Bangladesh.
“These issues need to address a solid foundation for our relationship,” a media report quoted Bangladesh Foreign Minister Jashim Uddin as saying.
Bangladesh and Pakistan held a Foreign Ministry Consultation (FOC) at the Padma State Guesthouse on Thursday.
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Jashim Uddin and Pakistani counterpart Amna Baloch led their respective delegations.
Jashim Uddin said Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar will pay an official visit to Bangladesh from April 27 to 28.
He hopes that direct flights between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be launched soon.
According to media reports, Amma Baloch also has Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and foreign affairs adviser MD respectively. Touhid Hossain discussed issues of common interests.
Baloch said Bangladesh and Pakistan must find ways to “harness the potential between the two countries.”
“Our rights have a huge intra-regional market. We should use it,” Baloch said.
“We can’t miss the bus every time.”
