IAGS's recognition for 1971 genocide a big achievement for Bangladesh: Experts

Genocide scholars, activists, politicians and offspring of martyred intellectuals opined that International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS's) recognition for crimes committed by Pakistan in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War as genocide is one step ahead for the country to attain global recognition for the genocide, reports BSS.
"This recognition has taken us one step ahead to attain global recognition for the genocide committed in Bangladesh in 1971. It is our big achievement," Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said.
He said, "With the attainment, we will have to continue our efforts to attain global and UN recognition for the genocide."
The minister thanked the experts, researchers and activists who have been working to attain the recognition to this end.
The IAGS has recently adopted a resolution recognising the crimes committed by Pakistan occupation forces in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
In the international arena, the IASG resolution is an important recognition of the atrocities committed during the Bangladesh Genocide of 1971.
On behalf of the people of Bangladesh, Bangladesh government and Liberation War Affairs Ministry, Mozammel Haque also extended thanks and gratitude to the IAGS for the recognition.
"Even though it was too late, they realised that indiscriminate killings and genocide had taken place in Bangladesh in 1971.
Hopefully they will continue their support and efforts in attaining global recognition for the genocide," he said.