পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বিতীয় খণ্ড).pdf/৭৮২

755 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ মুজিব-ইয়াহিয়া বৈঠকের ওপর ঢাকার সংবাদ দি পিপলস ১৭ মার্চ, ১৯৭১ ; পত্রের প্রতিবেদন Mujib-Yahya meeting to decide whether Pakistan to stay or go: Independence of Bangladesh a "Fair Accompli". Sheikh Mujibur Rahman yesterday had a two and half hours meeting with the President of Pakistan, General A.M. Yahya Khan at the President Bhavan, Dacca. After the meeting, Sheikh Mujibur while coming out of the President Bhavan stopped his car outside the gate and met the waiting newsmen. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman said we have discussed the political situation in the country and again we will be meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. While replying to a question asked by a foreign correspondent as to whether the discussion was friendly, Sheikh Mujib said, "Kindly do not ask any more questions. It is not a matter of 2 or 3 minutes discussion. I have said that the discussion will continue and we will be meeting again tomorrow at 10 a.m. The much-awaited talk between Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and President Yahya started at 11 a.m. and continued till 1–30 p.m. At about 1-30 p.m. Sheikh Mujib came out of the President Bhavan and met the journalists. A host of local and foreign correspondents, Press Photographers and TV Cameramen was waiting for the Sheikh to come out of the President Bhavan since the meeting began. The crucial talk between the leader of the people and the President and Chief Martial Law Administrator was held without any aide- it was learnt. Strict security measures were taken at the President Bhavan and the three roads leading to the house were heavily guarded. Before the talk started when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman arrived at the President Bhavan the journalists broke through cordon put up by the Police and security forces and went up to the gate of the Bhavan. They waited outside the gate till the talk ended and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman came out of the Bhavan. As Sheikh Mujib's car was seen proceeding towards the gate, the waiting journalists stepped forward and surrounded the car as soon as it came out. . Sheikh Mujib got down and talked to the journalists for a few minutes. This talk will go down in the history of the country for its unequal importance and significance.