Moriarty advocates equal rights for 'Biharis'
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
US Ambassador James F Moriarty said the Urdu-speaking "Biharis" should get equal rights with the Bangalis as per Bangladesh constitution, reports bdnews24.com.
He also said the people living in the 'Geneva Camp' in the city's Mohammadpur area wanted to go outside the camp to contribute to the country's development process.
The ambassador made the remarks after visiting the overcrowded Geneva Camp which houses about 25,000 Urdu-speaking people who opposed Bangladesh's independence in 1971 and supported Pakistan army in killing Bengalis.
He also said the people living in the 'Geneva Camp' in the city's Mohammadpur area wanted to go outside the camp to contribute to the country's development process.
The ambassador made the remarks after visiting the overcrowded Geneva Camp which houses about 25,000 Urdu-speaking people who opposed Bangladesh's independence in 1971 and supported Pakistan army in killing Bengalis.