Narendra Modi, Prime Minister.
Dhaka: Bangladesh has been shocked by a post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Victory Day. Asif Nazrul, legal advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, has condemned the ‘post’ made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media on the occasion of Victory Day, saying that “India was only an ally in this victory, nothing more than that.” ”Victory Day is celebrated to commemorate the surrender of Pakistan Army to the Indian Army on 16 December 1971.
Let us tell you that Bangladesh came into existence due to India’s historic victory. Nazrul’s comments were also shared on social media by the office of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus. Modi had shared a ‘post’ on the social media platform paying tribute to Indian soldiers for their contribution in the historic victory of 1971. Attaching a screenshot of that post, Nazrul wrote in Bengali on Facebook on Monday, “I strongly oppose this.”
Bangladesh’s victory day is on 16th December.
December 16, 1971 is the Victory Day of Bangladesh. India was only an ally in this victory, nothing more.” The Daily Star newspaper reported on Tuesday that Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus, shared Nazrul’s ‘post’. Meanwhile, anti-discrimination student movement convener Hasnat Abdullah also criticized Modi’s post. He wrote on Facebook that this was the liberation war of Bangladesh and it was for the independence of Bangladesh against Pakistan. He said Modi claimed that this was entirely India’s war and its achievement and his statement ignored the existence of Bangladesh. He said, “When India claims this independence as its achievement, I see it as a threat to our independence, sovereignty and unity.
54 years of independence of Bangladesh
It is important for us to fight against this threat created by India. We have to continue this fight.” Modi had written on ‘X’ on Monday, ”Today, on Vijay Diwas, we honor the courage and sacrifice of those brave soldiers who contributed to India’s historic victory in 1971. ”He said that his selfless dedication and unwavering determination saved the country. “This day is a tribute to their extraordinary bravery and their steadfast spirit,” he said. Their sacrifice will always inspire generations and will remain deeply embedded in the history of our country.” Yunus on Monday, on the occasion of Bangladesh completing 54 years of independence in 1971, had said that this Victory Day is all the more significant because this The year “the world’s worst autocratic government” was ousted from power.
90 thousand Pakistani soldiers surrendered
Yunus did not even mention Bangladesh’s founding leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in his speech on the occasion of Victory Day. Mujib-ur-Rehman’s daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to step down from power on August 5 following student protests against her Awami League government. There was no mention of India’s role in Yunus’ address to the nation on Victory Day. India celebrates 16 December as Victory Day. On this date in 1971, more than 90,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to the Indian Army, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh. Many Indian leaders, including President Draupadi Murmu, on Monday paid tribute to the heroes of the 1971 war. (Language)
