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 Another way you can contribute to victory for the people is by your financial support. Perhaps you can only give a little, but even a small amount will add up alongside other contributions to give a solid boost to the effort. Give something every month. Your continued financial support is needed. People are dying, but the only sacrifice required of you is a financial one. Don't hesitate to be generous.

 Bangladesh means freedom from economic exploitation. It means democracy in the truest sense of the word-rule of the people. It means a secular state in which there will be equality for all. Many obstacles must be overcome to make this a reality. Your dedicated support can help to make this dream come true. Don't let down your suffering compatriots. Throw yourself into the struggle. Make the ultimate victory of Bangladesh your victory.

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SEMINAR ON BANGLADESH

 A seminar on the “Crisis in Bangladesh” was arranged by the Bangladesh Association of Canada (Toronto) on Aug. 5, 1971. Mr. Andrew Brewin. M. P., a member of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation which visited India, Pakistan and Bangladesh last month, was the main speaker. Others on the panel, who had also recently returned from India, were Mr. Frederic Nossal of the Toronto Telegram, Mr. Leslie Smith of OXFAM, and Mr. Paul Ignitieff of UNICIIF. Mr. Stanley Burke was the chairman.

 All the speakers gave horrifying accounts of the plight of the 7 million refugees in India. While Mr. Smith and Mr. Ignitieff had to confine themselves only to the refugee problem, Mr. Brewin and Mr. Nossal also touched on the political and other aspects. Mr. Brewin said that in his opinion the only solution to the Bangladesh crisis was an independent Bangladesh. Mr. Smith documented his speech with pictures of the refugee camps.

 A group of West Pakistanis and two Bengali quislings belonging to the socalled “Pakistan Solidarity Committee” staged a unruly demonstration and tried their best to disrupt the proceedings with a shameful display of infantile behavior. But when they found that the audience was hostile to their hooliganism, they soon left the meeting. After they left one Canadian was heard to remark. “Now I know where the trouble lics.” Another said, “I do not see how there can be any meaningful coexistence if this is their (Demonstrator's) attitude towards fellow countrymen.”

 The seminar proved very successful and was attended by over 500 people, 0 0 0

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BANGLADESH AMBASSADOR VISITS TORONTO

 Mr. M. R. Siddiqui, the newly appointed Bangladesh ambassador to the US and Canada was in Toronto to attend the international conference on South Asia. On Aug. 22. he met with the members of the Bangladesh Association of Canada (Toronto) and addressed them.