Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Bangladesh has said Pakistan "should formally apologize" for the atrocities perpetrated against unarmed Banglaees in 1971.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen conveyed this to State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar when she met the Bangladesh Foreign Minister in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs of India V. Muraleedharan also met Foreign Minister of Bangladesh.

They discussed about the upcoming bilateral visits and the issues of mutual interest and emphasized trade and commerce for the benefit of the people of the two countries.

All the Ministers from South Asian countries appreciated the current government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for continued econo...