Creation of Bangladesh is the most tragic episode of Pakistan's history, invoking the feelings of losing not only a geographical territory but of family, integrity, trust, honour and identity. This was stated by the researcher and management consultant Dr Junaid Ahmad while taking to media after the launch of his book titled 'Creation of Bangladesh: Myths exploded' at a local hotel on Friday night.
"Its Pakistan's misfortune that baseless, propaganda of the friendly and antagonistic stakeholders in the creation of Bangladesh tarnished Pakistan's international image and stains its history with untrue allegations of fomenting genocide", he writes in a portion of his newly launched book.
"A sense of deprivation was prevailing among the East Bengalis, which had a strong base. They were not given space in bureaucracy since 1948 to 1971. Not a single chief secretary, finance secretary, or home secretary was appointed from the East Bengal, he said.
"Saqoot-e-Dhaka (fall of Dhaka) was a happening, but what were the factors behind, I have thoroughly written the 'facts' in my book which are properly documented. The book also sheds chronological light on the actors, their conspiracies, their misadventures and their failings." he said. "India fully exploited the case of Bangladesh," he said. In his book, Junaid has Quoted Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi's statement after the fall of Dhaka December 1971 saying, "We have taken the revenge of a thousand years' and we have drowned the 2-nation theory in the Bay of Bengal."
He also pointed fingers at Zulifqar Ali Bhutto saying if he did not bother to recognise Bangladesh in 1974, Bangladesh could not be a country, as China refused to recognise Taiwan amd it could not become an independent state. In his welcome address, Admiral Shaid Karimullah (Retd) who is also chairman and member board of governors Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) said, "History is there to earn lessons from but unfortunately this is not happening in Pakistan."
He said language issue was unresolved and remained source of concern to the Bengalis. The education system was dominated by Hindu Bengalis at that time. General Moinuddin Haider (Retd), alongside Dr Huma Baqai and others also spoke on this occasion.