Canadian Journalist's 'East Pak' Post on 1971 War Goes Viral Amid India-Bangladesh Tensions

• Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman's post on the 1971 war's 'great irony' went viral amid rising India-Bangladesh tensions.
• Bordman argued India's 1971 intervention prevented genocide but is now met with resentment by some Bangladeshis, especially Islamists.
• He provocatively wrote 'Welcome back Eastern Pakistan,' citing growing radicalization and ideological hostility towards India in Bangladesh.
• The post sparked strong reactions online, with some calling it a blunt assessment and others criticising it as provocative.
• The controversy arises amidst unrest in Bangladesh, including the killing of anti-India leader Sharif Osman Hadi and the lynching of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das.

Why It Matters: Bordman's viral post highlights historical ironies and rising radicalism fueling India-Bangladesh tensions.