Bangladesh Govt summons Pak envoy for reaction over execution

[bongbang]

Activists from the Pakistan Muslim Alliance (PMA) carry a banner during a protest against the Bangladesh government over the execution of BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, in Karachi on 22 November 2015. AFP

The government on Sunday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Suja Alam for his country’s remarks over Bangladesh war criminals’ execution, said a foreign ministry official, reports news agency UNB.

The official who spoke on condition of anonymity did not elaborate.

Protesting Pakistan’s statement over the execution of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid, the government, earlier, said Pakistan has no moral right to nose into Bangladesh’s internal affairs.

“Pakistan has no moral right to give any opinion on our internal affairs,” state minister for foreign affairs M Shahriar Alam told UNB over phone.

He said the government will take ‘necessary steps’ by tomorrow (Monday) through the diplomatic channel.

Earlier, Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry reacted over war criminals and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed’s execution.

“Pakistan is deeply disturbed at this development,” said the spokesperson of the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on the execution.

The spokesperson said they have noted with deep concern and anguish the ‘unfortunate executions’ of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mojaheed.

“As emphasised earlier, we’ve also been noting the reaction of the international community on the flawed trials in Bangladesh related to events of 1971,” the statement reads.

It said there is a need for reconciliation in Bangladesh in accordance with the spirit of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan Agreement of 9th April 1974.

“The Agreement calls for a forward looking approach in matters relating to 1971. This would foster goodwill and harmony,” the, statement mentioned.

Govt summons Pak envoy for reaction over execution


Pakistan deeply disturbed by Bangladesh executions: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is deeply disturbed by the executions this morning of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader and Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general who were both charged with 1971 war crimes, the Foreign Office said.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid were "hanged together, at the same time" at 12:55 am (local time) at Dhaka Central Jail in the nation's capital, Senior Jail Superintendent Mohammad Jahangir Kabir told The Associated Press.

Chowdhury had been convicted on of charges of torture, rape and genocide during the country's independence war, while Mujahid was found guilty on charges of genocide, conspiracy in killing intellectuals, torture and abduction.

"We have noted with deep concern and anguish the unfortunate executions of the Bangladesh National Party Leader, Mr. Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Mr Ali Ahsan Mujahid," Foreign Office Spokesman Qazi Khalilullah said in a statement.

The spokesman said Pakistan also took notice of the international community's reaction to the flawed trials in Bangladesh related to the events of 1971.

Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party say the trials were politically motivated. Bangaldeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has denied the allegations, but acknowledged that she faced international pressure for trying opposition figures for war crimes,

Human Rights Watch said the tribunal allowed the prosecution to call 41 witnesses, while Chowdhury's defense was limited to four witnesses. The New York-based group said Mujahid was sentenced to death for instigating his subordinates to commit abuses, although no subordinates testified or were identified.

Khalilullah said there is a need for reconciliation in Bangladesh in accordance with the spirit of the Bangladesh, India, Pakistan Agreement of April 9, 1974, which he said calls for a forward-looking approach in matters relating to 1971.

The spokesman addressed hope that such an action would foster goodwill and harmony.

Pakistan deeply disturbed by Bangladesh executions: FO - World - DAWN.COM

 

[monitor]

After eveythinge is finished what the profit making some statement. Better keep shut their mouth but work with all other country to pressurised Bangladesh govt. To free all political prisonar who are facing gallows for 71 .but the mood hasina showing it seems no country can save this political prisonar.

 

[bongbang]

We are also disturbed over Pakistani Army's brutality over killings of TTP and BRA/BLA

 

[Jf Thunder]

OMG, East Pakistan summoned our envoy, we are shaking
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Saiful Islam]

This looks like the Bengali community in Karachi.


Anyway, imo Pakistan should not give a toss about what happens in Bangladesh as the country is irrelevant. That is what BD will always be, a country of quarrel, let them kill themselves off. SHW doesn't seem to give a damn about anything.

Aleaguers only know sob stories and the same rhetoric about 1971 (full of bullcrap & lies).

 

[karakoram]

We are also disturbed over Pakistani Army's brutality over killings of TTP and BRA/BLA

So whoz stoping you from doing that ? : D we will continue to support those who support us back in 1971 like your govt doing to support india.

 

[Jf Thunder]

We are also disturbed over Pakistani Army's brutality over killings of TTP and BRA/BLA

aww thats sad

 

[waleed3601]

Pakistan should summon BD envoy and ask for some lessons on controlling religious nutjobs while at it.

LOL. we've been doing a great job on that front since last year. meanwhile bloggers are getting murdered in BD.

 

[farhan_9909]

The current govt in power of Bangaldesh is very similar to assad regime in syria.

Both working against the interest of majority of its people.

 

[farhan_9909]

Bangladesh is improving the lives of their people faster than Pakistan is.

A few angry sunni violent men does not equate to ''majority of its people'', neither does ''interest of people'' with terrorism.

my observation is that any growth in any sector will be 3 folds more under a true people elected govt in bangladesh compared to the present govt.

Let suppose if the economic growth of bangladesh today is 6%,under a truely elected govt,it will be 18%.

 

[HttpError]

Lol Bangladeshis summoning our envoy what are they going to ask them ? lol a couple of Babar cruise missiles while do the talking on our behalf.

 

[Nilgiri]

The current govt in power of Bangaldesh is very similar to assad regime in syria.

Both working against the interest of majority of its people.

Yet a million times better than the alternatives.

It must hurt that the so called "majority" stays silent and lets SHW and BAL continue to lead and guide the country to better times

 

[Saiful Islam]

Yet a million times better than the alternatives.

It must hurt that the so called "majority" stays silent and lets SHW and BAL continue to lead and guide the country to better times

I don't know if you keep up with BD, it doesn't gain much international attention but if you were on the streets the rallies were huge. Most people do not like AL but then BNP too...Two sides of the same coin.

 

[Nilgiri]

I don't know if you keep up with BD, it doesn't gain much international attention but if you were on the streets the rallies were huge. Most people do not like AL but then BNP too...Two sides of the same coin.

Lets see in the next elections.....are BNP going to participate or throw another hissy fit?

When are they due btw?

 

[SHAMK9]

Activists from the Pakistan Muslim Alliance (PMA) carry a banner during a protest against the Bangladesh government over the execution of BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, in Karachi on 22 November 2015. AFP

Do these people have no fuckin life? Who gives a crap about what happened in a foreign country.