1971 atrocities by Pakistan cannot be forgotten: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh cannot forget the atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971, according to a press release of the Press Wing of Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

"Incidents of 1971 cannot be forgotten. The pain will remain forever," she said when Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on her at her official Ganobhaban residence in the city on Thursday, reports BSS.

Referring to the volumes of the book titled 'Secret Documents of Intelligence Branch on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman', the Prime Minister said all can learn many historical facts from 1948 to 1971 from this book.

Noting that (the Urdu version) of the book 'Unfinished Memoirs' written by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is one of the best-sellers in Pakistan, she said it's also well read in Pakistan, apart from other countries.

Sheikh Hasina extended greetings to her Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan when the High Commissioner conveyed good wishes of the Pakistan prime minister to her.

The High Commissioner said the Pakistan PM advised them to learn about the development miracle of Bangladesh.

Mentioning that various bilateral and regional forums have remained inactive, he sought help from Sheikh Hasina to activate foreign office consultations between the two countries.

The Prime Minister said there is no bar here to continue functioning regularly.