A big blow to Pakistan as Bangladesh seeks financial claims for apologies for the 1971 war crimes.

Bangladesh raised uncertain questions with Pakistan on Thursday, including a formal apology from Pakistani forces for the atrocities committed by Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War and a financial claim from Pakistan.

During Operation Searchlight, Pakistani troops killed approximately 3 million Bangladeshis and raped more than one million women. Bangladesh also raised uneasy issues such as the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis and the transfer of foreign aid funds sent to victims of the 1970 Cyclone.

Bangladesh also marked a $4.32 billion figure as part of its financial requirement for Pakistan, which includes a fair share of its undivided Pakistan’s pre-1971 assets, including aid currencies, promotional funds and savings instruments. Pakistan holds a consistent share of Bangladesh’s $4.32 billion wealth. Additionally, Pakistan has not allocated Bangladesh’s share of US$200 million aid from abroad after Bhola Cyclone in 1970.

Bangladesh also called for the return of 300,000 stranded Pakistani citizens who have lived in several camps since the 1971 war. It is worth noting that they refuse to seize Bangladesh’s citizenship and hope to return to their country Pakistan.

The camp dates back to 1971, when Bangladesh forced Urdu-speaking ethnic minorities into temporary residences during the establishment of Bangladesh.

“These issues need to be resolved for a solid foundation for our relationship,” Bangladesh Foreign Minister Jashim Uddin told reporters after a bilateral consultation with Pakistan. Bangladesh and Pakistan held a Foreign Ministry Advisory (FOC) at the Padma State Guesthouse on Thursday.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister MD Jashim Uddin and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Amna Baloch led their respective delegations to the focus. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister said Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dal plan to pay an official visit to Bangladesh from April 27 to 28.

He hopes that direct flight between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be launched soon. Bablock also met separately with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Foreign Affairs Advisor MD Touhid Hossain to discuss issues of common interests. Baloch said Bangladesh and Pakistan must find ways to “harness the potential between the two countries.”

“We have a huge intra-regional market in its own right. We should use it,” Baloch said. “We can’t miss the bus every time.” Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan in 1971 through a bloody war. India supports Bangladesh in the War of Liberation.

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