KARACHI, March 23: Leader of Pakistan-based Bengalis Dr Saleh Zahoor at a large public gathering at Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Thursday announced formation of Pakistan Muslim League Sher-i-Bengal A K Fazle Haq (PML-SB) and to contest next general elections from the platform of newly-formed party in the whole country.

Thousands of Pakistan-based Bengalis, men and women, elected patron of Pakistani Bengalis Charitable Association (PBCA) Dr Saleh Zahoor as founder President of the new party and urged him to initiate political struggle for their rights.

Addressing a gathering, he said Bengalis living in the country were genuine Pakistanis but they were being denied their right of being Pakistani nationals that compelled them to form their own political organization.

Newly-elected President of the party said Bengalis living in Karachi and other parts of the country voted for every political, religious and ethnic party in last 35 years but they never worked for Bengalis.—PPI

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