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Distorters of history have delayed recognition of Mar 25 genocide, says Hanif
Awami League Acting General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif says that the distortions of history by those who came to power after Bangbandhu’s murder have prevented the international recognition of the Mar 25 genocide.
Published : 26 March 2019, 04:45 AM
Updated : 26 March 2019, 04:45 AM
He made the remarks to the media after presenting his respects at the National Martyrs’ Memorial on Independence Day on Tuesday.
“After Bangabandhu’s assassination in ’75 they were in power for a long time and they distorted history. They opposed the war crimes trials in order to avoid their responsibility. This is the reason the genocide has not yet been recognised internationally.”
On the night of Mar 25, 1971 the Pakistani army led a brutal attack on unarmed people in an effort to strangle the Bangalee independence movement.
Under the name ‘Operation Searchlight’, they committed mass killings across Dhaka in the dark of night.
In the face of these atrocities Bangalees took up arms and, on Dec 16, 1971, emerged victorious from the Liberation War.
A proposal to recognise Mar 25 as National Genocide Day passed parliament unanimously in 2017. Bangladesh has attempted to get international recognition for the Mar 25 genocide, but has been unable to do so thus far.
“This recognition is a matter of time,” said Hanif. “The government is working on it.”
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