Fast forward to 2013, the Connetts were felicitated for their selfless contribution back in 1971 by the Bangladesh government as “Friends of Liberation War.”While sharing fond memories of their work in 1971 at the Liberation War Museum auditorium in Dhaka on Tuesday, they expressed their desire to return to Bangladesh two years from now, to celebrate the country’s 50 years of independence. They also praised the Bangladesh government for giving shelter to the Rohingya refugees and becoming a host country the way India helped Bengalis people during the war in 1971. Apart from that, the couple had also come to Bangladesh afterwards with medical and relief material for the Bengali freedom fighters and people. Talking to reporters on Tuesday, the couple said the world should not forget about Bangladesh and the genocide take took place in 1971. This [Liberation War] museum helps reminding the world about the war, sacrifice of the people, and how brutal humans can be, not to mention how beautiful some of them can be,” said Paul Connett.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 26, 2019 19:36 UTC