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It is time that Bangladesh move on to seeking reconciliation with Islamabad by treating history as history

There is no denying that the people of erstwhile East Pakistan were subjected to injustices before and during 1971

Summons Bangladeshi envoy to record protest

FO says there is need for reconciliation in Bangladesh

President Abdul Hamid turned down the pleas just hours after the two leaders sought the pardon

The 67-year-old Mujahid was sentenced to death for war crimes such as the killing of the country's top intellectuals

President Abdul Hamid turned down pleas just hours after the two leaders sought pardon in a bid to escape the gallows

Ali Mujahid and Salahuddin Chowdhury are facing execution for their roles in 1971 independence war

The men wanted to testify for condemned BNP member

In my reckoning, our erstwhile compatriots may well forgive us but can never forget what was done to them.

In the run up to the Asia Cup final, some people on social media trivialised their struggle for independence.

How does Islamabad explain contradictory stand of apology, one on Bangladesh & the other on the attack by Nato forces?

The lesson of 1971 is that the military must neither govern nor should it be used against its own people.

Air Commodore (retd) Jamal Hussain says developing nations with self respect always learn from the bitter lessons.

Bilwani describes how Gujarati business clans from West Pakistan lost their investments East Pakistan following 1971.

Early on economists articulated economic planning could not proceed on the assumption that Pakistan was one economy.

A Pakistan army officer recalls his experience with his Indian counterparts immediately after laying down arms.

He wants you to hear his tale of discrimination and misunderstanding that led to the events of December 16, 1971.

NARA issues alien cards to fishermen for Rs250 every year.

War in East Pakistan was an intra-state conflict that has once again become familiar in Pakistan: unequal development.

Whitewashed propaganda continues to feed millions of South Asians a history that is best a poor reflection of reality.

Today is the fortieth anniversary of when Lt General Niazi surrendered to India and Bangladesh forces.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina established war crimes tribunal after she returned to power in 2009.

One of them gouged out my right eye and stabbed me several times in the chest, says Sairun Nesa who survived massacre.

Prosecutor says Chowdhury directly implicated in the murder of a high-profile Hindu businessman.

Jamaat-e-Islami leader charged with 20 counts including murder, genocide, rape, forcibly converting Hindus to Islam.

Two Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, including the acting chief, were among those detained for inciting violence.

Activists belonging to the Jamaat-e-Islami party fought running battles with steel-helmeted riot police in Dhaka.

Pakistani concerns are entirely on different aspect of governance, on lack of quality legal and judicial systems.

Visit comes months after Singh triggered row with comments that many Bangladeshis were "anti-Indian".

Senior official of the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami scheduled to be the first case presented in court.

The ecstasy and agony of this week is underscored by the National Day of Mourning in Bangladesh.

Partition of British India did not begin with a war, but perpetual conflict on Kashmir resulted in nuclear arsenals.

The Pakistani mind is as subject to disorder as society itself.

A Bangladeshi court due on Wednesday will formally frame charges against Delwar Hossain Sayedee for war crimes.

The two South Asian nations have fought three wars since they became free nations in 1947.

Sayedee is detained along with other war crime suspects from his Jamaat-e-Islami party.

Miah was a hangman, one of around 15 specially trained convicts who carry out executions in prisons across Bangladesh.

The economy expanded by 6.66 percent in the 12 months to June, the fastest pace since the early 1970s

The 9/11 terrorist attack on the US brought Pakistan to another crossroads.

Bangladesh and Pakistan muddle along on a similar path even after separating.

An apology by the Pakistani state to the people of Bangladesh may finally start a healing process.

Speaker says discrimination against Bengalis began with declaring Urdu as the only national language.

It may be instructive to reflect upon our actions in East Bengal, apply the lessons learned to the Balochis.

Opening ceremony features fireworks, captains of competing teams paraded through historic Bangabandhu Stadium.

Amnesty International urges investigation in to claims that BNP's Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was tortured in custody.

Asma’s role as president SCBA may very well be greater than that of any other woman politician.

Bangladesh’s SC has reinstated a ban on Islamic political parties in the latest blow to religious hardliners.

Bangladesh's Supreme Court has reinstated a ban on Islamic political parties.

Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal issued its first arrest warrants on Monday, a court official said.