পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বিতীয় খণ্ড).pdf/৮১৫

788 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ শেখ মুজিব কর্তৃক ২৭ তারিখে বাংলাদেশের পাকিস্তান টাইমস ২৬ মার্চ ১৯৭১ হরতালের আহবান MUJIB CALLS FOR STRIKE ON 27TH: PROTEST AGAINST ARMY OPERATIONS Statement on March 25, 1971 at Dacca Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today gave a call for a general strike throughout "Bangladesh" on March 27" as a mark of protest against "heavy firing upon the civilian population" in Saidpur, Rangpur and Joydevpur. In a statement he declared that such "atrocities and killing of unarmed people would not go unchallenged" He said, "I am shocked to hear of the military action in Saidpur, Rangpur and Joydevpur. There are reports of heavy firing upon the civilian population and of atrocities being committed on them. The police are being totally by-passed while a reign of terror is being unleashed. From Chittagong, reports are pouring in of heavy firing". He said all this had happened while the President is at Dacca for the declared purpose of resolving politically the grave crisis facing the country. "I urge him to order immediate cessation of such military operations", he said. It should be known that such atrocities and killing of unarmed people shall not go unchallenged. I am confident that the brave sons of "Bangladesh" are ready to face all eventualities in order to attain their goal, that is, the emancipation of the people of the "Bangladesh", he added. The following exemptions shall be allowed during the strike: Hospitals, ambulances, doctors, cars, medicine shops, press and press cars, water, gas and electric supply. According to another message. Sheikh Mujib today called upon the people to remain prepared for supreme sacrifices "to realize your right". Addressing a huge procession from Rayerbazaar area, the Sheikh said: "If some of us have to die again for our rights, this will be the last time". He said there must not be any relaxation in the movement in which the people of East Pakistan had demonstrated their unity. The Sheikh said that the Bangalees were dying every year in floods and cyclones. “It seems they are born to die in these calamities” he added.