পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (পঞ্চম খণ্ড).pdf/৫০৪

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480 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ পঞ্চম খন্ড The Committee appealed to the civilized countries of the world to declare their solidarity with the struggling people of Bangladesh and called upon them to recognize the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The committee also appealed to all countries for full support including arms and ammunition for the liberation struggle. The formation of National Consultative Committee at such a critical juncture of Asian history was hailed in various quarters soon after its announcement from Mujibnagar. The most significant declaration of the Committee vis-a-vis the national liberation war has been its appeal for recognition and arms and ammunition. This is for the first time that such a public appeal has been made for recognition by any political party including the Awami League and the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. It is believed that the appeal is likely to make great impact on many states having unquestionable sympathy for the cause of the people of Bangladesh. In fact, reliable sources indicate that recognition of the Republic by a number of states are probably in the offing. Now that a number of socialist parties' have formally joined with the Awami League with the right of having a say in matters concerning the running of the war a number of East European countries might feel encouraged to come forward with recognition and material help. The reliable source informs that the German Democratic Republic i.e. East Germany which, incidentally, is also the fourth largest industrial power in Europe, might be the first country to recognize Bangladesh. GDR's example would most certainly be taken up by other socialist counties. One must not forget the consistently favorable attitude of the Yugoslav Government since the outbreak of the Pakistani genocide. In fact, one would not be surprised if Yugoslavia beats GDR to become the first country to recognize the inevitable sovereignty of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. Hungary is another good possibility. Czechoslovakia and Poland might, however, be slow in coming as they have considerable business stakes in Pakistan. Some Asian states are also expected to recognize the Republic soon enough. A number of Latin American states including Cuba might prove no less cooperative. Next few days are likely to prove extremely eventful so far as the death of Pakistan is concerned. Against such significant development and an unmistakable reiteration of the Bengalee people's will to continue the war till victory, the call for total autonomy for East Bengal by Professor John Galbraith a former US Ambassador to India, really comes as an anti-thesis. Professor Galbraith, reports Radio Bangladesh's Calcutta correspondent, has apparently suggested on his arrival there yesterday that a just solution to the Bangladesh problem would be the granting to total self-rule to East Bengal so that the Bengalees could feel that they are the masters of their own fate like the people of Panjab. He further, said that such a solution would be acceptable to the civilized peoples of the world. It is a matter of great regret that such a learned economist and seasoned diplomat as Professor Galbraith should be suggesting such an unrealistic and improbable solution so late in the game. It is a pity that he has failed to understand the verdict of history. He has