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Bangladesh Demands Apology and $4.3 Billion from Pakistan in Landmark Talks

The first high-level discussions in 15 years addressed unresolved issues from the 1971 war as both nations signaled a willingness to strengthen ties.

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

  • Bangladesh raised demands for a formal apology from Pakistan for the 1971 atrocities and $4.3 billion in financial claims related to pre-independence assets.
  • The talks, held in Dhaka, marked the first Foreign Office Consultation between the two nations since 2010, signaling a thaw in relations after years of diplomatic freeze.
  • Pakistan described the discussions as constructive, covering bilateral trade, economic cooperation, and the potential revival of SAARC.
  • Bangladesh emphasized resolving historical grievances, including the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis and funds from the 1970 Bhola cyclone aid.
  • The meeting set the stage for Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's upcoming visit to Dhaka on April 27–28, the first such ministerial visit in over a decade.