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138 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিল : চতুর্থ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ বাংলাদেশকে সমর্থন দিয়ে প্রচারিত রাশেদ | লন্ডনস্থ বাংলাদেশ মিশনের ৭ অক্টোবর, ১৯৭২ সোহরাওয়াদীর বিবৃতি প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তি বাংলাদেশ প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তি BANGLADESH PRESS RELEASE London, Oct. 8:-Mr. Rashed Suhrawardy, the only son of late Mr. H. S. Suhrawardy who was the founder of the Awami League and a former Prime Minister or Pakistan, in a statement issued in London 011 October 7, expressed his full support to the liberation movement of the people of Bangladesh and hoped that the brave freedom fighters would succeed in their struggle for full independence from the invading army of West Pakistan. Following is the full text of the statement issued by Mr. Rashed Suhrawardy: "My sympathy and full support were with the liberation movement of the people of Bangladesh as soon as 1 learned of the genocide committee by the army of West Pakistan. Not being in politics I did not think a statement from me personally was necessary but since it has become apparent that the image and memory of my beloved father, Mr. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, are being sought to be furnished by one member of my immediate family by her recent statements, I felt it incumbent upon me to speak out. I would like to express in unequivocal terms that I wish the liberation movement of the people of Bangladesh all success. They have been economically exploited and politically dominated by West Pakistan for the past 24 years and they have now been forced to take up arms to resist the genocide and other heinous crimes that have been and are being perpetuated by the West Pakistan Army. I have no doubt in my mind that the brave freedom fighters will succeed in achieving full independence by ejecting the invading army. I eagerly look forward to going to Bangladesh in the near future, to see that in an independent, Sovereign Republic people of all faiths and political affiliations are living in peace and harmony. I also convey my greetings to the Government of Bangladesh, the members of which were all colleagues of my father and who were great objects of his affection." Sd/ (Rashed Suhrawardy) October 7, 1971) Forwarded for favor of Circulation / Publication / Broadcast. Photocopy of the handwritten statement is also enclosed. (Mahiuddin A. Choudhury) Press & Publicity Division Bangladesh Mission. Issued by Press and Publicity Division, Bangladesh Mission in U. K. 24 Pembridge Gardens. London W. 2. Phone: 2290281.229 5435.