Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has highlighted the prospect of an international recognition of the 1971 genocide, while addressing the United Nations. Referring to the horrors of 1971 genocide that started on March 25, the prime minister called upon the world to take collective steps against such incidents. She said if the world recognises such crimes, it would strengthen its collective efforts against genocide. The premier made the comments during her speech at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (Bangladeshi Time). “We have tried the main accused involved in the genocide through the International Crimes Tribunal,” she said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 22, 2017 07:52 UTC