Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh on Sunday urged the early resolution of longstanding historical issues, including a formal official apology for the 1971 genocide committed by Pakistan, division of assets and transfer of foreign aid intended for the 1970 cyclone victims, and repatriation of stranded Pakistanis.

Bangladesh emphasised that addressing these matters is crucial to establishing a solid foundation for enduring and forward-looking bilateral relations between Dhaka and Islamabad, as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is visiting Dhaka on an official trip.

Talking to reporters at the Foreign Service Academy after a meeting, Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said they raised a...