Bangladesh marks 55 years of independence from Pakistan as ties between both sides thaw
Bangladesh marked 55 years of independence from Pakistan today — amid an improvement in otherwise testy relations. Both countries recently renewed diplomatic ties and resumed trade for the first time since 1971. Experts view this thaw in ties as an opportunity for both sides to reshape regional dynamics in South Asia. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
Editor's note: At 0:49, we said "the two nations began direct trade last month, with Bangladesh importing 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan, for the first time in over 70 years."Â
It should be "the two nations began direct trade last month, with Bangladesh importing 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan, for the first time in over 50 years."Â
Editor's note: At 1:05, we said "As Bangladesh celebrates its first Independence Day since Hasina’s ousting, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister plans to to visit Dhaka next month, the first such visit in seven decades."
It should be the "first such visit since 2012".
Bangladesh marked 55 years of independence from Pakistan today — amid an improvement in otherwise testy relations. Both countries recently renewed diplomatic ties and resumed trade for the first time since 1971. Experts view this thaw in ties as an opportunity for both sides to reshape regional dynamics in South Asia. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
Editor's note: At 0:49, we said "the two nations began direct trade last month, with Bangladesh importing 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan, for the first time in over 70 years."Â
It should be "the two nations began direct trade last month, with Bangladesh importing 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan, for the first time in over 50 years."Â
Editor's note: At 1:05, we said "As Bangladesh celebrates its first Independence Day since Hasina’s ousting, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister plans to to visit Dhaka next month, the first such visit in seven decades."
It should be the "first such visit since 2012".
Popular Shows
