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237 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিল : চতুর্থ খন্ড প্রবাসী সকল বাঙালী ও প্রতিবেশীদের প্রতি ইষ্ট পাকিস্তান লীগের দলিলপত্র ৫ এপ্রিল, আমেরিকাস্থ ইষ্ট পাকিস্তান লীগের বক্তব্য Ֆի, Գ Տ CIRCULAR NO. 1. April 5, 1971 To All Bengalis: The devastation of our Country was so sudden and shocking that for some time an of us were stunned. We now realize that victory will certainly be ours but that the struggle will be long. The first and foremost, thing to remember is that every one of us must keep up our spirits, and not let ourselves be disheartened by temporary reverses. Remember that Bengalis are among the most courageous people in the world. They have fought machineguns, mortars, and tanks with sticks and spears. They have had the courage to face such overwhelming odds and in many instances they have own. What can we, who are abroad, do to help the situation? There are some things we should do immediately. 1. Bangladesh League of America It has been decided that East Pakistan League of America Inc., New York will be the parent body for all Bengali organizations in U. S. A. It's name will shortly be changed to Bangladesh League of America. You should form chapters of this body and inform us at the address given at the end of the circular. As far as possible Bengalies with American citizenship should be made presidents of local chapters. This will facilitate fund raising and support from local Congressmen, local elected bodies and the local people. 2. Fund Raising Arrangements are being made for supply of material help to our people Money is needed immediately to purchase and ship these goods. All Bengalis should go out on a fund raising campaign. Most of our funds' will come from conscientious Americans who have been shocked by the brutality of the West Pakistan army. It should be emphasized that enormous amounts of assistance will be needed to provide food, medical aid and other forms of relief to the victims of the: atrocities. In every city where there are Bengalis you should start a body called "The American Friends of Bangladesh". This body may or may not be incorporated. Such bodies have been founded in Cambridge. Mass., Nashville, Tenn. and Washington D.C. An American citizen should be the president of your local AFB. When funds are collected the checks should be made out to BANGLADESH FUND. These checks should be kept with each chapter till further instructions. Weekly information on amounts actually collected should be sent by express delivery post to the address below. We should save on long distance telephone calls and better use it for purchase of supplies. The names, addresses and phone numbers of all Bengalis in each chapter should also be sent to the address given below, by special delivery post.