- By Nidhi Giri
- Fri, 02 May 2025 03:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A retired Bangladeshi army officer has made headlines after he suggested the occupation of India’s seven northeastern states if it decides to attack Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. The officer, who is a close aide of Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, added that Bangladesh should start talks with China for a joint military system. The inflammatory remarks come amid a downward spiral in ties between New Delhi and Dhaka, after ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August, 2024.
Maj Gen (retired) ALM Fazlur Rahman made the remarks in a Facebook post. He is the chairperson of the National Independent Commission of Inquiry probing the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) massacre.
“If India attacks Pakistan, Bangladesh should occupy seven states of North East India. In this regard, I think it is necessary to start a discussion on a joint military system with China," he wrote in Bengali on Facebook
Interim Govt Of Bangladesh Distances Itself From The Remarks
The interim government of Bangladesh distanced itself from controversial remarks made by Maj Gen (retired) ALM Fazlur Rahman.
Shafiqul Alam, press secretary at Bangladesh chief adviser's office said the comments made by ALM Fazlur Rahman,were made in his personal capacity.
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"The Interim Government does not share his views in any shape or form and does not ENDORSE such rhetoric. Bangladesh respects the sovereignty and independence of all nations and expects the same from others. We urge all not to drag the government of Bangladesh in reference to Major Gen Fazlur Rahman's personal comments," Alam said in a statement late on Wednesday.