Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed calls for strengthening ties with Pakistan

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are likely to revive their bilateral mechanisms to take their ties forward, a diplomatic source said on Thursday after Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed in Dhaka.

It was a rare meeting between Pakistan’s envoy and the Bangladeshi prime minister because of the once frosty ties between the two countries, which have witnessed major improvements this year.

“The two sides agreed to further strengthen the existing fraternal relations between the two countries,” the High Commission said in a statement.

Pakistan and Bangladesh have multiple bilateral mechanisms, but most have been suspended for years. It is being expected that a dialogue between the countries’ foreign secretaries, which has not happened for about 12 years, may resume in the near future.

The source, who had been briefed about the meeting, said Prime Minister Wajed stressed the need for strengthening bilateral ties. She, moreover, wished the people of Pakistan well and assured the high commissioner of her “full support” in discharge of his official duties.

Prime Minister Imran Khan had in July spoken to his Bangladesh counterpart over the phone and expressed his government’s desire to “deepen fraternal relations on the basis of mutual trust, mutual respect and sovereign equality”.

According to the statement, High Commissioner Siddiqui during the meeting conveyed the message of goodwill and friendship from Mr Khan to Ms Wajed, which she reciprocated with her greetings and good wishes for the leadership of Pakistan.

“The High Commissioner informed Prime Minister H.E. Sheikh Hasina that the government and the people of Pakistan held the Bangladeshi leadership and people in high esteem and affection. The prime minister expressed good wishes for the people of Pakistan,” it added.

Pakistan has this year consistently pushed for improving ties with Bangladesh. Observers were caught by surprise when Mr Siddiqui in July met Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen despite hostile political rhetoric and unfriendly bureaucracy.

Pak-Bangladesh relationship, it should be recalled, took a nosedive after Ms Wajed started her second tenure as prime minister in 2009 as she resumed the so-called 1971 ‘war crimes’ trial.

Pakistan has always considered the bitter 1971 dismemberment of the country as a closed chapter in view of the tripartite agreement signed in April 1974 for the repatriation of war prisoners.

Ms Wajed’s father and Bangladesh’s founding father Mujibur Rehman had after the accord agreed that in the interest of regional peace, no one would be put on trial for alleged crimes committed during the 1971 war. But Ms Wajed was bent on reviving the ghosts of 1971.

She was further emboldened with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi coming to power in India and Pak-Bangladesh ties went from one low to another, according to analysts.

The developments in Pak-Bangladesh ties come in the backdrop of Delhi-Dhaka ties turning lukewarm following the enactment of controversial Citizenship Amendment Act last year. Moreover, growing Chinese influence in Dhaka has also brought Pakistan and Bangladesh closer.

Published in Dawn, December 4th, 2020

https://www.dawn.com/news/1593900/hasina-calls-for-strengthening-ties-with-pakistan

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Fantastic news. Need more solidarity in the region. Maybe the start of a long-term thaw and warmth.

 

[Hornbill]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh cannot forget the atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971.

“The incidents of 1971 can’t be forgotten. The pain will remain there forever,” she said when Pakistan High Commissioner to Dhaka Imran Ahmed Siddiqui met her at her official residence Ganabhaban.

Referring to the volumes of a book titled “Secret Documents of Intelligence Branch on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman”, the prime minister said all can learn many historical facts of the 1948-1971 period from the book.

She said the Urdu version of the book “Unfinished Memoirs” by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is one of the bestsellers in Pakistan. “It’s also well read in Pakistan apart from other countries.”

The prime minister extended greetings to her Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan when the high commissioner conveyed good wishes of the Pakistan PM to Sheikh Hasina.

The high commissioner said the Pakistan PM advised them to learn about the development miracle of Bangladesh.

Mentioning that different bilateral and regional forums have remained inactive, he sought help from Sheikh Hasina to activate Foreign Office consultations between the two countries.

In reply, the prime minister said there is no bar here to the continuation of functioning regularly.

The new envoy said Pakistan wants to boost ties with Bangladesh without any obstruction.

In response, the PM said she believes in regional cooperation.

Referring to the Bangladesh foreign policy “friendship to all malice towards none”, said Hasina adding that she believes in continuing relationships with other countries based on different perspectives.

The high commissioner appreciated Sheikh Hasina for her statesmanship in the global arena.

The prime minister welcomed the High Commissioner and assured him of extending all-out cooperation.

PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus and Military Secretary Major General Naqib Ahmed Chowdhury were present, said a handout released from the Prime Minister’s Office.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangla...asina-pakistan-s-1971-atrocities-unforgivable

China, india, pakistan are hell-bent to appease her these days, credit should be given to her for sticking to her stance unlike other regional heads of subcontinent.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good move. Time to move forward.

 

[Giannis]

Most Pakistanis aren't proud of '71, I haven't met a single Pakistani that ever justified except for a few really old nationalists which you get in every country.

 

[Savak]

Don't trust this woman. Daughter of Sheikh Mujib ur Rehman. Extremely anti Pakistani

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Don't trust this woman. Daughter of Sheikh Mujib ur Rehman. Extremely anti Pakistani

Nothing lasts for ever. Sheikh Mujib ur Rehman himself might have been anti-India at one point in his life, changing circumstances bring new attitudes. Imran Khan will want to develop brotherly ties with Bangladesh built on shared interests, he is right to pursue it regardless of who is PM of Bangladesh.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Don't trust this woman. Daughter of Sheikh Mujib ur Rehman. Extremely anti Pakistani

Pakistan, country that has been historically racist towards us bangalis and has committed one of the worst genocide of human history can't be trusted as well.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan, country that has been historically racist towards us bangalis and has committed one of the worst genocide of human history can't be trusted as well.

To be fair, you have racists in all countries. Even within Bangladesh, many people are racists with each other (Sylhet-Dhaka, for example).

I think it is wrong to generalize.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

To be fair, you have racists in all countries. Even within Bangladesh, many people are racists with each other (Sylhet-Dhaka, Comilla, Noakhali etc.).

I think it is wrong to generalize.

Pakistan as a state was racist towards bengalis. Im not talking about citizens of Pakistan. Im strictly speaking about the regime, the system and the Army of the pakistan, which were absolute racists towards Bangla and its people. Such Institutional racism of a state can hardly be seen or observed anywhere in the world.

 

[warcry]

***.
nothing to gain engaging Sheikh Hasina bilaterally. fools cant see she is only using the prospect of relations with pakistan to garner a better deal with india. that is all.
its simply not feasible to have a working relationship with the current regime in dhaka.

 

[ElRaja]

Don't trust this woman. Daughter of Sheikh Mujib ur Rehman. Extremely anti Pakistani

mujib had reason to be anti pakistani, the army stole his election. once Bangladesh was made the anti pakistan sentiment was more a legacy, and legacies weaken with time. pak and bang are too far apart to have practical reasons for disputes anymore.

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

Great news. Hopefully Imran Khan can visit Bangladesh and Hasina can visit Pakistan.

 

[gazza619]

Dont trust Bangladesh and/or Afghanistan government.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Dont trust Bangladesh and/or Afghanistan government.

Pakistan must strengthen their ties with Iran, BD and Afghanistan. It is the only way to focus on India and have a chance to achieve our goals.

 

[moghul]

As long as this woman is in power, we are OK with "frosty ties" with BD government. She is stuck in 1971 and cannot be trusted. There have been bigger wars between countries and they have moved on, not this woman. She is not trust worthy.

 

[moghul]

Pakistan must strengthen their ties with Iran, BD and Afghanistan. It is the only way to focus on India and have a chance to achieve our goals.

It makes sense to strengthen ties with Iran and Afghanistan, what will Pakistan gain from BD, nothing .

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

It makes sense to strengthen ties with Iran and Afghanistan, what will Pakistan gain from BD, nothing .

As bitter as this may sound to a few here, there is no value in prioritising bilateral ties with countries that lack international clout or an upward financial trend.

Bangladesh clearly has the latter (best in the region) while with a budding economy you'd eventually reach the former as well.

This does not mean that we make enemies out of AFG or Iran (Far from it) however if a country on the rise is interested developing bilateral relations and that country has the best growth in the region then their reciprocal interests along with ours should be paramount in the list of FP agenda rather than trying to figure out how to appease worn torn ruins.

That's just how the real world works. Apologies if it hurt anyone's sentiments here, I did not mean to do so at all.

 

[moghul]

As bitter as this may sound to a few here, there is no value in prioritising bilateral ties with countries that lack international clout or an upward financial trend.

Bangladesh clearly has the latter (best in the region) while with a budding economy you'd eventually reach the former as well.

This does not mean that we make enemies out of AFG or Iran (Far from it) however if a country on the rise is interested developing bilateral relations and that country has the best growth in the region then their reciprocal interests along with ours should be paramount in the list of FP agenda rather than trying to figure out how to appease worn torn ruins.

That's just how the real world works. Apologies if it hurt anyone's sentiments here, I did not mean to do so at all.

Yes , but we can wait till this woman, reach to her eventual end, out of power or dead. For decades I have heard nothing but anti-Pakistan ** from her. She hanged people just because they were pro-Pakistan in 1971.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Yes , but we can wait till this woman, reach to her eventual end, out of power or dead. For decades I have heard nothing but anti-Pakistan ** from her. She hanged people just because they were pro-Pakistan in 1971.

By then the window will have passed. If Reagan can hold talks with the USSR and Nixon speak with Communist China, we can speak with someone who’s being the bigger person after our state’s actions hurt a lot of their people.

In any case you’ll get your wish though. Thaws in international relations rarely yield an immediate melt. The groundwork for a budding relationship that will be laid with Hasina will likely only flourish after her term has ended. It takes time for these things. So might as well start now.

 

[ahmedzee]

Oh Bibi Haseena please try to look beyond 1971 now. Your people and Pakistani people are very like minded, some even married each other and have families in either country. Think about the people now. From zia to Imran khan every Pakistani leader apologizes about 1971 and yet you are stuck there. Get out of your shell as both Bangladesh and Pakistan are like minded countries. Khalida was way more progressive in this and hopefully you do the right thing for the betterment of the region.

 

[Madplayer]

By then the window will have passed. If Reagan can hold talks with the USSR and Nixon speak with Communist China, we can speak with someone who’s being the bigger person after our state’s actions hurt a lot of their people.

In any case you’ll get your wish though. Thaws in international relations rarely yield an immediate melt. The groundwork for a budding relationship that will be laid with Hasina will likely only flourish after her term has ended. It takes time for these things. So might as well start now.

After BD's recent problems with India, Sheikh Hasina wants to grab a better deal from them and is using Pakistan to pressure them. This shouldnt be hard to see. However, it doesnt mean Pakistan should let go of this opportunitu because such things are common in international relations. Nations will always want to secure national interests. How Pakistan uses this opportunity to their advantage remains to be seen.

 

[moghul]

After BD's recent problems with India, Sheikh Hasina wants to grab a better deal from them and is using Pakistan to pressure them. This shouldnt be hard to see. However, it doesnt mean Pakistan should let go of this opportunitu because such things are common in international relations. Nations will always want to secure national interests. How Pakistan uses this opportunity to their advantage remains to be seen.

Pakistan has nothing to gain from getting cozy with BD under this woman. Let her go, let some normal person come in power there and then we can talk.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Pakistan has nothing to gain from getting cozy with BD under this woman. Let her go, let some normal person come in power there and then we can talk.

Bangladesh has nothing to gain from Pakistan as well. Pakistan neither has the economy nor International presence to be taken seriously.

 

[moghul]

Bangladesh has nothing to gain from Pakistan as well. Pakistan neither has the economy nor International presence to be taken seriously.

BD is also not South Korea , Singapore or Japan, has been one of the poorest country in the world for long, can't handle a small number of refugees from Burma, unlike Pakistan .

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

Bangladesh has nothing to gain from Pakistan as well. Pakistan neither has the economy nor International presence to be taken seriously.

whats their to lose from having good relations with Pakistan? Most Pakistanis are happy that Bangladesh is doing well.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

As bitter as this may sound to a few here, there is no value in prioritising bilateral ties with countries that lack international clout or an upward financial trend.

Bangladesh clearly has the latter (best in the region) while with a budding economy you'd eventually reach the former as well.

This does not mean that we make enemies out of AFG or Iran (Far from it) however if a country on the rise is interested developing bilateral relations and that country has the best growth in the region then their reciprocal interests along with ours should be paramount in the list of FP agenda rather than trying to figure out how to appease worn torn ruins.

That's just how the real world works. Apologies if it hurt anyone's sentiments here, I did not mean to do so at all.

You don't have to prioritise any country over another, it's a good idea to build bridges with any where there might be common interest. You could argue BD, Iran and Afghanistan fall into that category.

 

[yadunoe]

You don't have to prioritise any country over another, it's a good idea to build bridges with any where there might be common interest. You could argue BD, Iran and Afghanistan fall into that category.

no way to AFG , AFG all have this dumbfounded hate towards pakistan when we suffered so much having them in our country if it was up to me I would close the border perminently and not even let pakistan be used for any goods going to afghanistan those guys are real namak haram . bangladeshi ppl as far as I have met respect pakistan unless its the non muslim ones or people who have lost relatives in the war its in our best intrest to have good relations with bangladesh

 

[sweep_shot]

bangladeshi ppl as far as I have met respect pakistan unless its the non muslim ones or people who have lost relatives in the war its in our best intrest to have good relations with bangladesh

You are correct.

Most present Bangladeshis (in my experience) don't hate Pakistan. It is mostly ultra-liberals, atheists etc. that may hate Pakistan.

I think Muslim states should get along well with each other. There shouldn't be any frosty relation.

 

[moghul]

You are correct.

Most present Bangladeshis (in my experience) don't hate Pakistan. It is mostly ultra-liberals, atheists etc. that may hate Pakistan.

I think Muslim states should get along well with each other. There shouldn't be any frosty relation.

People almost always like to have good relation with other countries, its some leaders like Modi and Hasina create the gulf for their own political gain.

 

[angrypathan]

Good. Pakistan should have good relations with all non fascist subcontinent countries.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

BD is also not South Korea , Singapore or Japan, has been one of the poorest country in the world for long, can't handle a small number of refugees from Burma, unlike Pakistan .

That small number of refugees stand at over a million. We already have 160+ people living in a land of 56 thousand sq miles. With all the obstacles, Bangladesh are still managing the situation with success.

 

[Giannis]

That small number of refugees stand at over a million. We already have 160+ people living in a land of 56 thousand sq miles. With all the obstacles, Bangladesh are still managing the situation with success.

You're right, Bangladesh shouldn't worry about taking care of refugees from other countries when they've been busy oppressing the ethnic Chakmas in their own country and there's be a gradual exodus of Bengali Hindus since the formation of the Bengali nation state.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This is good to see but I wouldn't read too much into it.

It's more likely that Bangladesh is doing this to show India that they maybe needed to be treated with a little more respect. Bangladesh has $10 billion of trade with India and the Sheikh Hasina government is known to be very pro-India.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

no way to AFG , AFG all have this dumbfounded hate towards pakistan when we suffered so much having them in our country if it was up to me I would close the border perminently and not even let pakistan be used for any goods going to afghanistan those guys are real namak haram . bangladeshi ppl as far as I have met respect pakistan unless its the non muslim ones or people who have lost relatives in the war its in our best intrest to have good relations with bangladesh

Afghans are people same as Pakistanis or Bangladeshis, or Sikhs and Sri Lankans. No one hates for no reason, if there is some ill will in Afghanistan towards Pakistan might be linked to Pakistan siding with USA in WOT. Nothing is ever as simple as you imagine.

 

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

Afghans are people same as Pakistanis or Bangladeshis, or Sikhs and Sri Lankans. No one hates for no reason, if there is some ill will in Afghanistan towards Pakistan might be linked to Pakistan siding with USA in WOT. Nothing is ever as simple as you imagine.

That may be the case. Did the world commence from 2001?

What about Soviet's? What did India do and what did Pakistan do in Afghanistan?

Between AFG and Pak, AFG attacked pakistan on multiple occasions after the formation of Pakistan and that too after trying to block the formation of Pakistan.

Yet, AFG are the ones that hate Pak?

Where is the logic?

 

[ElRaja]

people who are stating there is no value to normalisation of relations with bangla need to realise pak is doing this at china's behest.

bangla would never choose pak over india, that makes no geo-political sense. however if china asks pak to extend diplomatic overtures towards bangla, pak cant say no.

 

[Dios]

The developments in Pak-Bangladesh ties come in the backdrop of Delhi-Dhaka ties turning lukewarm following the enactment of controversial Citizenship Amendment Act last year. Moreover, growing Chinese influence in Dhaka has also brought Pakistan and Bangladesh closer.

This is the key bit of background to this. The Hasina government has been slowly distancing itself from India due to repeated failures by the BJP government to deliver on promises including the Teesta water sharing agreement after Bangladesh held up its side of the bargain. The CAA also played a part in the frosting of the relationship. China capitalised on this and the fact that Bangladesh is now prioritising its relationship with China over India became apparent when in 2018, despite heavy lobbying from India, Bangladesh sold a 25% stake in the Dhaka Stock Exchange to China instead.

 

[sweep_shot]

This is the key bit of background to this. The Hasina government has been slowly distancing itself from India due to repeated failures by the BJP government to deliver on promises including the Teesta water sharing agreement after Bangladesh held up its side of the bargain. The CAA also played a part in the frosting of the relationship. China capitalised on this and the fact that Bangladesh is now prioritising its relationship with China over India became apparent when in 2018, despite heavy lobbying from India, Bangladesh sold a 25% stake in the Dhaka Stock Exchange to China instead.

Good post. I also think this is the case.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

That may be the case. Did the world commence from 2001?

What about Soviet's? What did India do and what did Pakistan do in Afghanistan?

Between AFG and Pak, AFG attacked pakistan on multiple occasions after the formation of Pakistan and that too after trying to block the formation of Pakistan.

Yet, AFG are the ones that hate Pak?

Where is the logic?

Did the world commence in 1947? Afghans had a history of wars with India going back centuries. Pakistan has just provided a buffer state since it's formation. Nonetheless history isn't written in stone. Just as Indians are now BFFs with Afghan govt, Pakistan also has opportunities to improve relations according to joint business interests and culture. Same goes for Pakistan and Bangladesh relationship.

We British were once mortal enemies with France and Germany, and now we are partners in the greatest military ummah the world has ever seen.

 

[moghul]

This is the key bit of background to this. The Hasina government has been slowly distancing itself from India due to repeated failures by the BJP government to deliver on promises including the Teesta water sharing agreement after Bangladesh held up its side of the bargain. The CAA also played a part in the frosting of the relationship. China capitalised on this and the fact that Bangladesh is now prioritising its relationship with China over India became apparent when in 2018, despite heavy lobbying from India, Bangladesh sold a 25% stake in the Dhaka Stock Exchange to China instead.

Hasina government probably wants this but unlike an independent country like Pakistan , with its own military , countries like BD depending upon other countries for defense ( India in case of BD ) with hardly any army of its own, don't chose their foreign policy. BD was created by India and totally owned by India, can't do anything which India won't endorse.

But, for that very reason, BD doesn't spend much on defense, India is there for them. Not a bad strategy, but can't make India unhappy for any reason.

 

[James]

<b>Tens of thousands descend on Bangladesh capital for massive rally calling on PM to quit</b>

Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's main opposition party arrived in Dhaka on Saturday to stage a rally against the government, demanding prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Chants of "Down with Hasina" and "Sheikh Hasina is a vote thief" reverberated in the capital's Golapbagh sports ground as supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), headed by former prime minister Khaleda Zia, raised demands of installing a caretaker government before the next general election to be held in 2024.

Seven BNP lawmakers at the rally announced their resignations from parliament.

Ms Hasina and her ruling Awami League party, which returned to power in 2018 for the third consecutive time, have repeatedly ruled out the opposition's demand calling it unconstitutional.

The rally comes amid heightened tensions in the South Asian country after one person was killed and nearly 60 sustained injuries as the police stormed the headquaters of the opposition party on Wednesday.

Two of the party's senior members, including secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, were arrested from their homes during the small hours of Friday over charges of inciting violence.

“They were plainclothes policemen. Alamgir knew their identity. They told him he was being taken away on the order of the high command," Zahiruddin Swapan, head of the BNP’s media wing, told AFP.

At least 2,000 activists from the opposition party have been reportedly arrested to prevent the rally from taking shape.

Two-time lawmaker Zahiruddin Swapan said nearly 1.5 million opposition supporters took part in the rally. "We want a free and fair election. To facilitate that, this repressive government must go, parliament must be dissolved, and a new election commission should be installed," he said.

"They came to power through vote rigging and intimidation."

Locals alleged internet services around the protest venue had been cut off since Saturday morning, although telecom minister Mustafa Jabbar claimed the network could have been disrupted due to the large gathering.

The opposition party boycotted the general election in 2014, while the results of the 2018 election were disputed over allegations of voter fraud. The Awami League won the election with a thumping majority.

Now, the opposition has been demanding to put in place an election-time caretaker government, a system introduced in 1996 to oversee polls. However, it was scrapped in 2011 through a constitutional amendment during Ms Hasina's rule after the supreme court ruled it to be contradictory to the constitution.

Western governments along with the UN have expressed concerns over the political crisis in Bangladesh. Fifteen embassies issued a joint statement calling for the Hasina government to allow free expression, peaceful assembly and fair elections.

The White House called on Dhaka on Friday to fully investigate reports of violence against journalists and human rights activists and urged all parties to refrain from violence. “We call on all parties in Bangladesh to respect the rule of law, to refrain from violence,” national security spokesperson John Kirby said.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/worl...sedgntp&cvid=bd72f609fd1c43ce99efa0b6ab741c4c

 

[MenInG]

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday calling for the dissolution of parliament to make way for new elections, and demand the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The mass protest in the capital was organized by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which accuses Hasina of failing to address rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

Saturday’s protest comes amid a flurry of demonstrations in Bangladesh calling on Hasina to step down and demanding new elections.

Hasina has responded by calling the opposition leaders “arson terrorists” and warned people against allowing the BNP – the largest opposition party – back into power.

Several arrests were made in the lead up to Saturday’s protest.

Police arrested two top BNP leaders, including party secretary general Mirza Alamgir on Friday. Authorities said Alamgir was facing charges, without giving more information.

At least one man died during clashes between protesters and police on Wednesday when security forces fired tear gas to disperse people gathered in front of the BNP’s office in the capital.

Stringer/Reuters
Hasan Mahmud, Bangladesh’s Information and Broadcasting Minister, said authorities believe the man died after being injured by [Molotov] cocktails made by the activists and blamed the BNP for “creating chaos,” according to a report in state media outlet BSS.

The Bangladesh Election Commission has not announced a date for the next general election, which is due by the end of 2023.

The Bangladesh Awami League, led by 75-year-old Hasina, has been in power since 2009.

Hasina won a third consecutive term as Prime Minister in 2018 in a national election that was marred by deadly violence and allegations of rigged ballots.

Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch, criticized the government’s response to the protests.

“Concerned governments should publicly call on the prime minister to allow Bangladeshis to freely engage in peaceful political activities,” she said.

“Sheikh Hasina should accept the challenge of democratic rule, not authoritarian abuse.”

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D. Haas said in a statement Thursday that the embassy is concerned about reports of intimidation and political violence and urged authorities to investigate and protect freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Brothers, do you see a major strengthening of Pakistan - Bangladesh relations now that there is going to be Islamic govt in Dhaka.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why is @Bhaijaan digging up all these old threads? Just to troll?