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Bangladesh should cut ties with Pakistan: SC advocate Mohsin Rashid
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:18
Bangladesh should cut ties with Pakistan: SC advocate Mohsin Rashid
- •Senior Bangladesh Supreme Court Advocate Mohsin Rashid stated that Bangladesh should sever diplomatic and all other relations with Pakistan until democracy is restored in Islamabad.
- •Rashid warned that increasing security cooperation with Pakistan could pose serious strategic and national security risks for Bangladesh.
- •He expressed concerns over ongoing mob violence in Bangladesh, declining trust within police and armed forces, and the treatment of military officers facing lawsuits.
- •Regarding the potential return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Rashid warned against any attempt to cause physical harm to her and urged authorities to ensure her security.
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Senior Bangladesh Supreme Court Advocate Mohsin Rashid stated that Bangladesh should sever relations with Pakistan until democracy is restored in Islamabad, warning that increasing security cooperation could pose serious strategic and national security risks.
Mohsin Rashid warned against any physical harm or assassination attempt toward former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, urging the government and authorities to ensure her safe return and proper security arrangements in December.
Mohsin Rashid questioned the legal interpretation of labeling Sheikh Hasina a fugitive, claiming she never actually resigned from the prime minister's office and was instead taken out of the country by the security establishment during the 2024 political crisis.
