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Topic1971 Bangladesh War

Topic: 1971 Bangladesh War

AI-driven documentary frames Nixon and Kissinger as ‘poster boys of genocide’ in Bangladesh

Ramesh Sharma’s Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide screened for the first time at Delhi’s IIC last week. ‘The movie brings out Kissinger’s truth,’ said a retired commodore.

Pakistan refuses to apologise for 1971, even as it seeks ‘brotherly’ ties with Bangladesh

During his first visit to Dhaka in 13 yrs, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar claimed all 1971 war-related issues were resolved decades ago. Bangladesh rejected the assertion.

India didn’t create Bangladesh. Shehbaz Sharif forgets how Pakistan sowed the seeds

In a nation where history is not studied, but staged, where tragedy is not remembered, but repurposed for applause, the ghosts of Dhaka are not laid to rest.

Islamabad’s top diplomat in Dhaka as Bangladesh, Pakistan hold FOC talks after 15-yr hiatus

Pakistan Foreign Secy’s visit for Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) comes ahead of Dy PM Dar’s expected visit to Dhaka—the first by a Pakistani foreign minister since 2012.

Why student unions of long-standing allies BNP & Jamaat are at war in Bangladesh

Chhatra Dal is student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Islami Chhatra Shibir is Jamaat-e-Islami's. BNP and Jamaat have historically teamed up against Sheikh Hasina's Awami League.

‘Tangail drop’ & Meghna heli-lift: IAF ops that gave India edge over Pakistan in 1971 Bangladesh War

‘Tangail drop’ was among largest paradrops witnessed since World War II, while heli-lift across Meghna river cleared Indian Army’s path to Dhaka, resulting in Pakistan’s surrender.

How the US created an illusion of ‘saving’ Pakistan from India during the 1971 war

With telling revelations, memoir, and account of history, Ajay Bisaria's 'Anger Management' is a study of the diplomatic engagement between India and Pakistan.

Sheikh Hasina made us a very proud generation. We thought Bangladesh would be next Malaysia

Sheikh Hasina saw the signs of her fall but did nothing. Now Bangladesh will carry intergenerational trauma.

‘Is Bangladesh secular?’ 1971 war documentary draws questions over ‘missing’ Hindu massacre

'Bay of Blood’ is a compelling documentary, but incomplete. It glosses over one key aspect of the 1971 story — the targeted killings of the Hindus of East Pakistan.

Bangladesh has discarded secular 1971, gone back to Islamic 1947. Polls won’t end this fight

The idea of an Islamic East Bengal was preached only by orthodox groups. Now, intellectuals, activists and even some Leftist politicians hark back to 1947.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.