Firstly, ii is intended to divert the attention of the people in West Pakistan and abroad. Pakistan's integrity and unity has always been based on 'hate India' or on 'crush India' campaign. So, by creating a war hysteria. Yahya hopes to gain some sort of unity among the people of whatever Pakistan he rules.
Secondly, this escalation is meant to frighten the world community into intervening, thus internationalizing the issue and diverting the world attention from the real issue-75 million people's desire and right of self-determination.-and to hide his own atrocities, brutalities and reign of terror in Bangladesh. It is advantageous for Pakistan to attack India: in the hope that a quick cease-fire would be stationed on cither side of the border with India. This will enable him to maintain control over Bangladesh and stop the activities of the Mukti Bahini to some extent. Thus, it is quite clear that Pakistan has everything to gain from such a war. It is the duty of all peaceloving and democratic people to help prevent this war, and let the Bengalis win their own independence. The Bangladesh Mukti Bahini are sure to win since Truth and Justice are on their side.
LOCALNEWS
SYMPOSIUM ON BANGLADESH
IIamilton, October 6: A symposium on Bangladesh was jointly organized by the Carribian Student Organisation and Bangladesh Association at McMaster University, IIamilton on October 6. Mr. S A Sultan and Mr. S. Ahmed, member of the Bangladesh delegation to the United Nations, spoke on the occasion and answered the questions from the floor. Large number of student and teacher of the University participated in the discussion. The meeting proved to be a success.
On the following day both the speakers gave a talk to the Political since Association at McMaster University, and in the evening addressed the members of the Bangladesh Association of Canada, Toronto at its office in Toronto. Both of them spoke about the need for unity at this moment of our national crisis.
JOIN US ON November 5
The Bangladesh Association of Canada, Toronto; will join the Anti-war Rally, organise by the Vietnam Mobilization Committee, on Saturday, November 6 at 2 pm, to protest against the blasting of an atom bomb at Amchitka. Alaska.
The Bangladesh Association will join the rally with their own banners, placards and slogans primarily to propagate our solidarity with all oppressed people of the world. We want to let the people of Canada know that we do not want war, war has been forced on us. Come and join us in the peace rally at 2 pm at Queens Park.
BANGLADESH STAMPS
A complete set of, Bangladesh stamps are now available with us. If you want a set of stamps, call: Mr. Khan at 363-2834. The proceeds will go to liberation struggle.
Edited and circulated by the Publicity Secretary. on behalf of the Bangladesh Association of Canada. Toronto.
