Law Adviser Asif Nazrul today strongly protested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on Victory Day.
“I strongly protest. December 16, 1971, was Bangladesh’s Victory Day. India was only an ally in this victory, nothing more that,” Asif Nazrul wrote in a post on his verified Facebook account.
Within 45 minutes, the post attracted significant traction with about 6,000 people commenting on it. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, along with almost one thousand others, shared the post.
Adviser Asif Nazrul’s statement came in response to Modi’s post on X (formerly Twitter), where the Indian premier paid tribute to Indian soldiers for their role in 1971.
“Today, on Vijay Diwas, we pay heartfelt tributes to all the brave heroes who dutifully served India in 1971, ensuring a decisive victory. Their valour and dedication remain a source of immense pride for the nation. Their sacrifices and unwavering spirit will forever be etched in the people’s hearts and our nation’s history. India salutes their courage and remembers their indomitable spirit,” Modi wrote.
Meanwhile, Hasnat Abdullah, convener of the anti-discrimination student movement, criticised Narendra Modi’s remarks in a post on his verified Facebook account today.
“This was Bangladesh’s Liberation War. It was for Bangladesh’s independence against Pakistan. But Modi has claimed it was solely India’s war and their achievement, disregarding Bangladesh’s existence in their narrative.
When India claims this independence as their achievement, I see it as a direct threat to Bangladesh’s independence, sovereignty, and integrity.
Our struggle against this threat from India is inevitable. We must continue this struggle,” he wrote.
This post had more than 7,300 comments and was shared by 8,400 people within four hours of the putting up the post.
Daily Star
