But, immediately after the war, the US changed its position and recognised Bangladesh in April 1972, though some influential countries did it after the Mujib murder on August 15, 1975. And now something has happened during US Secretary of State John Kerry’s brief visit to Dhaka last week – only two months before the US elections – which had never happened in the last 45 years. For the first time, Kerry not only recognised the leadership of Bangabandhu but also talked about 1971. During the visit, Dhaka and Washington also agreed on having more security cooperation. To make a long story short, the Dhaka trip of John Kerry is different on many accounts, from his visit to Bangabandhu Museum to discussions about 1971.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 02, 2016 19:41 UTC