Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said the party is offering an unconditional apology not only for its role in 1971, but also for any "mistake" it has made since the Partition of India in 1947.

He clarified the party's current political stance during an exchange of views with journalists in New York on Wednesday evening local time, the first day of his weeklong visit to the United States.

"When ATM Azharul Islam sir was released from jail a few days ago, I said, 'Not only in 1971, but since 1947, if anyone has suffered any pain because of Jamaat-e-Islami, if anyone has suffered any harm, I unconditionally apologise to you on behalf of all individuals and organisation. Please forgive us,'" Shafiqur said.

"How c...