A section of the Awami League and the NAP had, in the past, good hold on the students and utilized them extensively for political agitation. Some of those ho had worked as leaders amongst students in those days had continued to maintain contact with the students and others have even continued to be student by taking admission in the Law College and having their names on the rolls for years together without bothering to sit for any examination as it has been their intention to continue to be students for political purposes. In the last elections to the various hall unions in the University, however, these professional students found very little support. They had, however, been carrying on a campaign amongst the students to the effect that East Pakistan has been economically hard hit and that injustice has been done to East Pakistan on this score. They were preparing on the basis of such propaganda to build up an agitation on the 21st of February and then maintain that agitation for carrying on demonstrations against the forthcoming Constitution. The arrest of Mr. Suhrawardy precipitated their plans of action and forced them to show their hands immediately. The vast majority of the students was completely unconcerned about the arrest of Mr. Suhrawardy and as a matter of fact opposed the strike sponsored by these Ex-Awami leaguers. As usually happens in such cases it is the extremist elements. however small they are in number, that win the day. Even then the strike in the Dacca University was a partial success. The vast majority of the students out of desire to avoid trouble did not attend their classes. They were planning to observe an indefinite strike where a chance opportunity presented itself to them when Mr. Manzoor Qader went to address the students of History Department on an invitation which was extended to him some months back. The rowdy elements made it impossible for Mr. Manzoor Qader to speak and even damaged the car of the Vice-Chancellor who is very high esteem by the students. The University was closed for the Ramzan along with all other educational institutions. The agitators felt that the ground was slipping under their feet and took the desperate step of organizing the students to violate the law by taking out processions in protest against the Ramzan holidays. This brought them into inevitable dash with the Police as they tried to force their way towards the Secretariat in a procession. The number of students participating in this was small (300). They were, however, later joined by a large number of outside elements. The incidents following from this have been fully reported in the press from day to day. The vast of the students felt unhappy at these developments and did not participate in these. It is, however, certain that amongst those who returned home were a number of those who actively participated in rowdyism and might have been instructed to organize strikes etc. by students in their respective areas. The activities of the agitators need careful watch. Preventive measures should be taken as considered appropriate.
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