Bangladesh to Pakistan: No Normalisation Without Justice

Bangladesh to Pakistan: No Normalisation Without Justice

Bangladesh and Pakistan have resumed foreign secretary-level talks. But for Dhaka, the path to normalised relations is clear: justice first. Bangladesh has formally demanded a $4.52 billion payment from Pakistan, representing its share of pre-1971 assets, along with a state-level apology for the 1971 genocide, and the repatriation of over 300,000 stranded Bihari Muslims—long-standing issues left unresolved since the bloody birth of Bangladesh. A…

Bangladesh demands genocide apology from Pakistan

Bangladesh demands genocide apology for 1971 atrocities as talks with Pakistan resume after 15 years. Foreign secretary says he raised historically ‘unsettled issues’ with Pakistan. By Alisha Rahaman Sarkar Bangladesh has demanded a formal apology from Pakistan for the genocide committed against Bangladeshis, as both countries resumed talks after 15 years.Foreign ministry officials from Bangladesh’s interim government and Pakistan met in Dhaka o…