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First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Bangladesh – A Nation Divided? – Part 5

Crime should never be condoned and criminals need to be punished for their crimes. So, in the context of Bangladesh/East Pakistan of 1971 who should be punished for all those crimes that took the lives of so many – probably anywhere from 50,000 to 3 million, ... [Published Asian Tribune - May 05 2013]
First reported Jan 12 2013 - Updated Jan 12 2013 - 1 reports

Dacca Dreams

Ali Sethi in The New York Times: Somewhere in the middle of “Scenes From Early Life,” Philip Hensher’s circuitous new novel of wartime Bangladesh, a lawyer and his wife are arguing over the chilies and tomatoes and mangos that have been left out ... [Published 3quarksdaily - Jan 12 2013]

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...Nevertheless, in the HRC Report, he is recorded admitting that serious excesses and abuses were committed by the Pakistan military. He said, "Harrowing tales of rape, loot, arson, harassment, and of insulting and degrading behaviour were narrated in general terms.... I wrote out an instruction to act as a guide for decent behaviour and recommended action required to be taken to win over the hearts of the people. This instruction under General Tikka Khan's signature was sent to Eastern Command. I found that General Tikka's position was also deliberately undermined and his instructions ignored...excesses were explained away by false and concocted stories and figures."
Bangladesh – A Nation Divided? – Part 5 [Published Asian Tribune - May 05 2013]

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