PM Modi's Vijay Diwas message, without mention of Bangladesh, shakes Yunus government Firstpost

Bangladesh's political leaders, including those of the caretaker government led by Muhammad Yunus, reacted sharply to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on the occasion of Vijay Diwas or Victory Day, saying the 1971 victory belonged to the Bangladesh and that India was “nothing more” than an ally. in the fight.

On Monday, Prime Minister Modi said on his social media account: Today, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, we honor the courage and sacrifices of the brave soldiers who contributed to India's historic victory in 1971 Their selfless dedication and unwavering determination safeguarded our nation and brought us glory. This day is a tribute to their extraordinary valor and unwavering spirit. Their sacrifices will forever inspire generations and remain deeply ingrained in our nation's history.

India celebrated Vijay Diwas on Monday, December 16 to mark the historic victory of 1971, when the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy united to launch a decisive offensive against East Pakistan (now hui Bangladesh), opposing the rule of West Pakistan.

Observed annually on December 16, Vijay Diwas honors India's triumph in the 1971 war, which led to the liberation of East Pakistan from West Pakistan's control and the creation of the independent nation of Bangladesh.

On December 16, 1971, Lieutenant General AA Khan Niazi, the then Commander of Pakistani Forces, surrendered before Indian Commander Jagjit Singh Aurora and signed the 'Instrument of Surrender'. The surrender, along with that of 93,000 Pakistani troops, ended years of East Pakistani agitation against the cruel West Pakistani regime.

Although there was no mention of Bangladesh or even Pakistan in PM Modi's message at Vijay Diwas, the political leaders of the neighboring country had come with all weapons to react against this.

Bangladesh reacts

Moments after Modi's message, legal adviser to Bangladesh's caretaker government, Asif Nazrul, said he “strongly condemned” the Indian prime minister's message on his country's victory day.

Attaching a screenshot of PM Modi's Facebook post, Asif Nazrul wrote: “I strongly condemn it. December 16, 1971 was Bangladesh Victory Day. India was only our ally, nothing else.

“Bangladesh must continue its fight against this threat from India”

One of the main organizers of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Hasnat Abdullah, who had earlier called for a ban on Iskcon and called for the hanging of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, also criticized Prime Minister Modis Bangladesh's message ” Bijoy Dibosh.”

It was the Bangladesh Liberation War. This war was aimed at the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan. But Modi said the war was only about India and its achievements. The existence of Bangladesh is being challenged in their speeches, Abdullah wrote in his Facebook post.

“When India claims this independence as its own victory, I consider it a direct threat to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bangladesh,” Abdullah added.

He continued and even added: “It is inevitable that we continue our fight against this threat from India. Our fight must continue. »

“Misleading statement”

Ishraque Hossain, a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) foreign relations committee, called Prime Minister Modi's message “misleading”.

“I strongly condemn and protest against the misleading statement of Narendra Modi on December 16, Bangladesh Victory Day. Modi's words clearly undermine our liberation war, our sovereignty, our martyrs and our dignity. Such measures will not be helpful to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India,” Hossain said in an article on X.

With the contribution of agencies.