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Pakistan: Still ignoring the stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh

Friday, October 10th, 2008 @ 09:39 UTC

by Rezwan

Countries:: Pakistan, Bangladesh
Topics:: Humanitarian, Refugees, War & Conflict, International Relations, Politics
Languages:: English

“The politicians in Pakistan religiously issue statements each year bemoaning the plight of the stranded Pakistanis,” Raza Rumi writes about the stranded Pakistanis (Biharis) in Bangladesh and the appalling life they lead as they keep their hopes alive to return to Pakistan.

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