Bangladesh, Pak hold first foreign secretary-level talks in years; Dhaka seeks apology for 1971 atrocities

Bangladesh raised long-standing disputes and demanded a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities during their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years. Dhaka also sought $4.3 billion as its share of pre-1971 assets. The talks were held between foreign secretaries Jashim Uddin and Amna Baloch in Dhaka.