পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (চতুর্দশ খণ্ড).pdf/৪৮৩

451 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ চতুর্দশ খন্ড Another popular topic for debate is whether the upper or lower floors of the 11storey hotel are safer. The power are preferred should the Indians begins bombing, while the upher are better protection against stray rural arms fire from any street battle and afford a better view. Minutes after the ceasefire that enabled some 400 foreigners to esacuate Dacca in RAF Hereules transports yesterday, one Indian plane bombed Dacca airport, presumably trying to close the runway for good. But there have been no further bombing missions against Dacca. Instead this had been perhaps the most peaceful day here since the was began on December 4. About 40 United Nations staff members have stayed in Dacca, hoping that they can be useful in distributing relief aid when the war ends. There was some talk of organizing a soccer match between the United Nations and the journalists, but that is one of the few games yet to materialize. It floundered over problems of transportation which is scarce, and because the curfew will soon be reemployed during the nightly blackouts Hotel residents gather for chess and poker games by candlelight and share battles of liquor on hand. There is nothing else to do in Dacca but find ways to pass the time until the battle starts. - Washington post.