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Bangladesh and Pakistan Hold Landmark Talks After 15 Years, Raise Historical Grievances

Bangladesh formally demanded a 1971 war apology and $4.3 billion in reparations during high-level discussions on trade, connectivity, and unresolved issues.

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin, second right, speaks at a press conference following his bilateral meeting with Pakistan Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin speaks at a press conference following his bilateral meeting with Pakistan Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Bangladesh government's chief adviser Muhammad Yunus
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Overview

  • The Foreign Office Consultations in Dhaka marked the first foreign secretary-level talks between Bangladesh and Pakistan since 2010.
  • Bangladesh demanded a formal apology from Pakistan for atrocities committed during the 1971 Liberation War and $4.3 billion in reparations for pre-1971 assets and cyclone relief funds.
  • Both nations discussed strengthening economic ties, including trade, cultural exchange, easing visa rules, and launching direct flights.
  • The talks set the stage for Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's scheduled visit to Dhaka on April 27–28, the first such visit in over a decade.
  • India officially noted the diplomatic engagement, reflecting a shift in regional alignments as Bangladesh recalibrates its foreign policy under Muhammad Yunus's interim government.