Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul has strongly protested a social media post by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.
In a post on his verified Fb page on the present time (16 December), Asif Nazrul connected a screenshot of Modi’s post, and wrote, “I strongly express. The day 16 December 1971 was as soon as the day of victory for Bangladesh. India was as soon as an ally of this victory, nothing extra.”
Earlier in the day, in a post on X (beforehand Twitter), Modi wrote, “Right away time, on Vijay Diwas, we honour the braveness and sacrifices of the mettlesome infantrymen who contributed to India’s historical victory in 1971. Their selfless dedication and unwavering resolve safeguarded our nation and brought glory to us.
“This present day is a tribute to their unparalleled valour and their unshakeable spirit. Their sacrifices will and not utilizing a slay in sight encourage generations and remain deeply embedded in our nation’s historical previous.”
Meanwhile, Anti-Discrimination Pupil Motion Convener Hasnat Abdullah also criticised Modi’s post.
Taking to his verified Fb page, Hasnat wrote, “It was as soon as the Liberation War of Bangladesh, which took region to assemble freedom from Pakistan. But Modi has claimed this as India’s battle and their fulfillment. Bangladesh’s existence has been absent in their assertion.”
Hasnat further acknowledged, “I leer this as a threat to our independence, sovereignty and oneness when India claims Bangladesh’s independence as their have fulfillment. It is miles a must for us to combat in disagreement threat by India. We must relief on this combat.”
