Pakistan should read its original work ‘VON Apology to Bangladesh’ again. In this work, many well-known Pakistanis have expressed resentment over the crimes committed by the Pakistani Army in 1971. It has been told that under the rule of former President Yahya Khan and military officer Tikka Khan, Bangladesh suffered a terrible pain.

According to a report published on Tuesday (August 26, 2025), the Pakistani army killed 30 lakh Bangladeshis, sexually assaulted 2-4 lakh women, forced 1 crore Bangladeshis to take shelter in India and set Bengali villages and towns on fire.

Bangladeshi journalist, historian and political analyst Syed Badrul Ahsan wrote in an article that General AAK Niyaji had openly talked about making a ‘new breed’ of people through the rape of Bangladeshi women on behalf of the soldiers under his subject. This article was published on the Awami League website and also aired on the party’s social media handle.

He wrote, ‘This is a work that needs to read Shahbaz Sharif and his ministers as well as Field Marshal Asim Munir, so that they can remember what kind of terror his countrymen had spread in Bangladesh, why can’t Pakistan consider Pakistan to be a Bengali brotherhood country in any sense.’

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar recently claimed during a recent visit to Dhaka that the three unresolved issues between Islamabad and Dhaka, including the old demand for forgiveness on the 1971 massacre, have already been resolved twice.

After a ministerial meeting on Sunday, when questioned about discussion on these unresolved issues, Ishaq Dar replied, ‘This issue was first resolved in 1974. The document of that time is historic for both countries. After this, General Pervez Musharraf came to Bangladesh and resolved the issue. In such a situation, this issue has been resolved twice, once in 1974 and the second time in the early 2000.

Ahsan, who wrote a biography of Bangladesh founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, wrote, ‘Did Zulfikar Ali Bhutto apologize for his country during his visit to Bangladesh in June 1974? He had said only ‘Tauba’, as if this is enough to wash the sins committed by his country in 1971, but to themselves. Did Parvez Musharraf apologize? He regretted the tragic events of 1971. This was no way to apologize.

He said that recently some anti -national elements have been encouraged in Bangladesh, who have supported the parties whose goons had killed Bangladeshi Bengalis in 1971 with the help of Pakistani Army. These people have gained force from the comments of those Pakistanis who talk about the reunion of the old country.

During the 1971 massacre, more than 3 million people were killed by the Pakistani Army, while more than 3,00,000 women were raped. Since this massacre, the people of Bangladesh are constantly demanding apology from Pakistan for their vandalism.

Bangladesh-pakistan operation search light: Bangladesh and Pakistan relationships have shown a stir after 15 years. In the recent Foreign Secretary level meeting held, Pakistan tried to improve the relationship, but Bangladesh took a tough stand directly connecting it with history. During the conversation, Bangladesh has demanded Pakistan to formal apology for the atrocities in the 1971 liberation struggle. Also put out the outstanding compensation of $ 4.5 billion.

Bangladesh considers the 1971 Operation Searchlight as a massacre. The campaign started on 25 March 1971, in which the Pakistani Army took a brutal military action against Bengalis seeking independence in East Pakistan. In this operation, 30 lakh people were killed and more than 10 lakh women were raped. These incidents have affected the national consciousness of Bangladesh till date and that is why Bangladesh does not want to compromise on this issue.

Pakistan’s emphasis on improving relationship
The objective behind Pakistan’s recent efforts was to introduce new relations with the new Bangladeshi government, but when Pakistan Foreign Secretary reached Dhaka, Bangladesh clearly said that the real progress in the relationship is not possible until Pakistan does not apologize and gives compensation. Bangladesh also reminded that Pakistan may formally recognized him in 1974, but never apologized for the 1971 genocide. This is the reason that the relationship between the two countries has been broken for years and every time a dialogue starts, then this issue again arises in the middle.

Historical and strategic importance of India
India has had historical and strategic significance in this entire development. In the 1971 war, India not only gave shelter to refugees, but also played a decisive role against Mukti Bahini against the Pakistani Army. The relations between India and Bangladesh are still deep and Pakistan’s diplomatic tricks cannot break these relations. Bangladesh has made it clear that Bangladesh will not forgive him until Pakistan takes responsibility for its past. Memories of Operation Searchlight are not just history for Bangladeshis, but the foundation of their existence.

Heard the echo of history
At this time, the relationship between the two countries is again at the same point where the echo of history is heard instead of dialogue. It is a challenging turn for the new government of Bangladesh how it balances foreign policy by maintaining its national consciousness. At the same time, it is a moment of introspection for Pakistan whether it wants to accept his past and make a new beginning, or to maintain relationships in the status quo.

Bangladesh Demands Apology from Pakistan: Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to formal apology for the atrocities committed by the Pakistani Army against the Bengalis during the 1971 liberation struggle.

Not only this, he has also asked Islamabad to pay a compensation of $ 4.5 billion to Bangladesh from Islamabad, seeking his share in the assets of Pakistan. It also included the return of Pakistanis who were unable to leave Bangladesh during the 1971 war and the foreign aid money found in the 1970 cyclone Bhola.

Raised compensation demand

In compensation of $ 4.3 billion, it includes its share of the assets of undivided Pakistan before 1971, including the assistance, provident fund and savings means. Foreign Secretary level meeting was held between Bangladesh and Pakistan, Bangladesh raised many old and sensitive issues.

Operation searchlight was also mentioned in which the Pakistani Army killed the estimated 3 million Bengalis and raped more than one million women. Bangladesh gained independence in 1971 after a bloody war with Pakistan.

According to the report, Pakistan did not allot its share of $ 200 million to Bangladesh after the 1970 Bhola cyclone. According to the report of the World Meteorological Organization, the 1970 cyclone Bhola was the most deadly tropical cyclone in the world, which killed five million people in the present Bangladesh.

This big claim has been made in the report

A media report quoted Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin said, “There is a need to solve these issues to lay a solid foundation of our relationship.”

Bangladesh and Pakistan held Foreign Office Counseling (FOC) at the State Guest House in Padma on Thursday. Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin and Pakistan’s counterpart Aamna Baloch led their delegation at FOC. Jashim Uddin said that Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will come on an official visit to Bangladesh on 27-28 April.

Flight will start soon

He hoped that direct flights between Bangladesh and Pakistan would be started soon. According to media reports, Baloch also met Bangladesh Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus and Foreign Affairs advisor Mohammad Tauheed Hussain and discussed issues of mutual interests.