New Age Islam

Pakistan’s forgotten ghetto residents: the Biharis of Bangladesh

Sat, 18 Oct 2008

Their first choice was to leave the new nation and go to the west, the part of Pakistan that still existed. They expected to be welcomed, and they waited. Almost four decades later, they continue to wait in silence and despair. & nbsp; Pakistan initially denied them permission to emigrate, fearing a massive influx could destabilize the country. The legal limbo they find themselves in predicts and even more despondent future.

http://www.newageislam.com/pakistan%E2%80%99s-forgotten-ghetto-residents--the-biharis-of-bangladesh/islam-and-human-rights/d/892