Professor Waris Mir father of famous Pakistani journalist Hamir Mir has been nominated for the highest Bangladeshi civilian award of the country. According to news reports Waris Mir has been nominated for his outspoken criticism against the Pakistan Army operation in 1971 in then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wajid who is daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman founder of Bangladesh has nominated Waris Mir for this award. The award will be conferred on him by the Bangladesh Prime Minister on the 26th of this month.
Many on social networking website have shared this news and have also criticized that Hamir Mir also speaks against Pakistan Army, however Geo News anchor Hamid Mir on numerous occasions have said that he does not speak against Army but only raise his voice against some elements of Army.