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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ প্রথম খণ্ড

  Sir, now that we are welded into one nation-and we must live as one nation till eternity-there are methods of going that. Sir, it is the fault of geography. Even one people may separate on account of geography. The history of America, the history of Australia, the history of New Zealand is there. The same blood has been running in the vains of these people, but they are separated on the account of geography. Sir, we have been two countries. There is no denying the fact. It is sacrilege to you, to us it is not. We have been two countries; as a matter of fact we have been welded into one nation and there are necessary things to be done. The union must be a happy one. The union mast be a cordial one. There are certain methods of doing it; let us try for it. A single Act, Government of India Act, or the Independence Act, cannot unite two hearts. Only the hearts themselves meet. Have you done anything for this?

  ...I will tell you, Sir, one small thing, a very insignificant thing though. Sir, about three months ago in this House I had narrated that at the Dacca Aerodrome on the arrival of aircraft for and to various distances announcements are not made in Bengali, although they are made in English and Urdu. It does not cost a farthing; it does not cost a penny to anybody-there are Bengali boys sitting there who could very easily make an announcement in Bengali that such and such a plane is leaving for Karachi and those who are to go there will please, come to the lounge etc. Now, Sir, in spite of my request three months ago nobody took any notice of it. Now what is this? Is this the way you regard our sentiments? It could have made a tremendous effect on the people. It would have made a tremendous effect on the minds of the people if this announcement could have been made in Bengali also, because the country which has boon pleading for the last eight years for the Bengali language would have found one line of solace, that after all they have had some regard for our sentiments. That would have carried much further our cordial regard for each and wiped out much of the frustration from the minds of the people of East Bengal. It does not cost a farthing, one pie, as you make an announcement in English and Urdu already and you could very well also make an announcement in Bengali also, but, Sir, this could not be done...

  So, Sir, that is the attitude of our brothers on this side. Then, Sir, we must have our economic freedom, economic liberty, because the two Units are altogether different. Our economic structure is also altogether different. We must have separate things. If you do not attach any importance to what I say then you have only to beat me; you don't love me. It is just like a child, who is always beaten by his mother who loves him also, but in this case you may beat me but you do not show any love towards me! I made the small suggestion three months ago and I do not understand what has debarred you from implementing this. This, Sir, shows the attitude. So, how can we expect them, to do bigger things when they cannot agree to do such a small thing? This gives an idea of the attitude of these people. Those people who have been in the coterie ruling this country for the last eight years will God willing, or God forbid, continue for some time more, Sir, and God alone knows what will happen to 'East Bengal thereafter. The injustice, the disparity, the misdeeds that have been committed on East Bengal are going to be legally and constitutionally perpetuated by this Constitution, Sir. No-where there is any provision in this Constitution for amending those things or making amends for those things and so it will continue under the authority of the Constitution after the Constitution is passed.