পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড).pdf/৬৭৫

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639 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড with immediate effect and to help stop the genocide. The representatives of the League personally met almost all the Ambassadors of the Member States of the United Nations and requested them to condemn the atrocities of the West Pakistani troops in East Bengal and sought support for the realization of the right of self determination of the people of Bangladesh of its Government. Telegrams were also sent to Mr. U. Thant, Secretary General of the UN requesting him to intervene in the crisis, in compliance with the article 99 of the UN Charter; he was also requested to send an UN observer and sponsor an UN supervised relief operation in Bangladesh. Several attempts were made in vain to have a personal interview with Mr. U Thant. Organizational Activities: A Relief Committee of Bangladesh was formed with Mr. Nurul Amin Chowdhury as Chairman in a meeting on March 30. The Acton Committee, formed earlier, was enlarged in a meeting on April 4, 1971. On April 25, an Election Examination Committee was formed in view of the next general election of the League with Mr. Shahadat Hussain as Chairman. ΟΗΑΡΤΕRΝΕWS Greater Washington D.C. Chapter of Bangladesh League of America is in full swing of their activities to further the cause of Bangladesh. The Chapter has launched a vigorous lobbying campaign in the US Congress every day as a routine, a group of League members alternatively contact the Senators and Congressmen with relevant literature to prove our cause for Bangladesh. The response to this efforts is highly fruitful and affective. The League in collaboration with the local chapter of Bangladesh Friendship Association and American University arranged a seminar for Joyprakash Narayan, the Sarvoday leader from India. It may also he mentioned the League has waged an impressive fund raising drive. In a general meeting of the League, it was agreed that each member of the League would contribute at least 5% of one’s salary each month to the League Account. The response to this commitment is highly favorable. Dr. Badruddoza of Mason City, Iowa organized a TV Program in the local channel where he explained the events led to the declaration of independence by the people of Bangladesh. He also arranged sending more than 40 telegrams by his local American friendship to American Senators and Congressmen. A panel discussion on Bangladesh was held in the International House, Columbia University, in the last week of April, 1971. Mr. & Mrs. Baman Basu, Dr. Rashiduzzaman and others participated in the discussion. After the discussion, it was resolved that a fund would be raised from the members of the International House to help the War victims in Bangladesh. Dr. Zillur Rahman Athar, Dr. Habibur Rahman, Dr. Yunus, Dr. Ismail and others from Nashville, Tennessee, arranged a TV program in their local channel where they gave vivid accounts of the army led blood baths in Bangladesh. 米 米