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Pakistan media under Army-ISI influence sidesteps issues raised by Bangladesh PM on 1971 war crimes
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Hasina had said Bangladesh cannot forget and forgive atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971 when Pakistani High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on her at the Gono Bhaban.
There was a distinct difference in the way the meeting was covered by the media in the two countries.
New Delhi: Pakistan media under influence of its Army and ISI deliberately sidestepped remarks by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on atrocities in 1971 in erstwhile East Pakistan during her meeting with Pak envoy to Dhaka.
Hasina had said Bangladesh cannot forget and forgive atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971 when Pakistani High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on her at the Gono Bhaban.
Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina as Dhaka, Islamabad look to revive ties
In the past one week, Hasina met both the Indian high commissioner and the Pakistan envoy, while New Delhi and Dhaka are gearing up for a summit meeting on 17 Dec.
Nayanima Basu 10 December, 2020 8:33 pm IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: India is “closely monitoring” the recent developments in the bilateral ties between Dhaka and Islamabad, with New Delhi also reminding Bangladesh about the horrors of the 1971 Liberation War.
While India and Bangladesh are preparing for a virtual summit meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Sheikh Hasina, which is going to take place on 17 December, New Delhi is concerned over the growing closeness between Dhaka and Islamabad, sources told ThePrint.