Fazlur Rahman, adviser to the BNP Chairperson, recently described the July mass uprising as a “conspiracy” during a televised talk show. He attributed responsibility for the event to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate, the Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir.   Fazlur Rahman accused Jamaat of longstanding attempts to destabilise the country politically. He stated: “Those who […]

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, currently on an official visit to Dhaka, has stated that the longstanding unresolved issues between Bangladesh and Pakistan—including the demand for an apology for the 1971 genocide—have been resolved twice in the past. He emphasised that it is now time to move forward.   On Sunday […]

Md. Touhid Hossain, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh, and Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, are set to hold a bilateral meeting today, Sunday (24 August), during Dar’s official visit to Dhaka. The meeting is expected to emphasise the normalisation of relations from Bangladesh’s side, while Islamabad may […]

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has urged for the resolution of the long-standing issues surrounding the events of 1971, in order to foster improved bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Party leaders confirmed that the matter was raised during a meeting with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, who is currently visiting […]