পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৭০৭

\)ხrX বাংরাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বাদশ খন্ড friendship. The refugees, who came to India after the partition of the country, hoped that they would be able to go back to their homeland. The same hope was being harbored by the refugees who are coming at present from Bangladesh to India. But after four months all their hopes are dashed to the ground. Why has it been so? The freedom fighters of Bangladesh now feel that we are not sincere to fulfill the commitments. Made to them. The Military Government of Pakistan has already accused us of interfering into their internal affairs. The government of Pakistan is already displeased with us. We now find ourselves in a very awkward situation. What should be our answer to the People of India when they have already put us to the dock over the question of Bangladesh? Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir, during our childhood days we studies appropriate propositioning Rowe and Webb's English Grammar. We have come to know that this recognition will be given at the appropriate time. The appropriate time was when we expressed our solidarity with the freedom struggle in Bangladesh. At that time in our heart of hearts, we recognized the Government of Bangladesh. Therefore, it is now our duty to give formal recognition to that government. When Parliament passed the unanimous Resolution on Bangladesh on the 31st March, 1971, we felt that Government of India would take another fifteen days to complete certain formalities before giving formal recognition to the Government of Bangladesh. But many months have passed since the date of passing that unanimous Resolution by Parliament. We are still in a dilemma over the question of giving formal recognition to the Government of Bangladesh. We should take into account the merits and demerits of giving formal recognition to the Government of Bangladesh now. If we had given formal recognition to the Government of Bangladesh shortly after the unanimous resolution was pass by Parliament, we would have been able to give all material help to the freedom fighters. We could have induced the refugees from Bangladesh. Including the refugees who came to our country after the partition of the country, to fight in the liberation struggle of Bangladesh after having equipped them with necessary arms and ammunition. We could have told the people of Bangladesh not to come as refugees but to fight for their liberation. They would have certainly listened to us if we had stood behind them with all help. In this manner we could have prevented heavy influx of refugees to our country. Sir, in March, 1971, the military junta in East Bengal was totally unprepared for any war, if we had given all material help to the freedom fighters at that time, East Bengal would have achieved her independence within fifteen days. Once an independent country. No world power or the world body could have snatched that independence away: of course, some world powers might have raised hue and cry for that independence if Bangladesh becomes an independent country, India can live in friendship with her. We are waiting for that opportunity to come. Sir, what has actually happened within these four months? Pakistan has increased her military powers as she is receiving arms aid from foreign countries. She is trying to make it appear that the conflict between east Bengal and West Pakistan is actually conflict between India and Pakistan. In Such an effort, She has been Successful to some extent.