পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড).pdf/৬৮৭

651 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড BANGLADESH LEAGUE CONVENTION The annual convention of the Bangladesh League of America was held in New York on June 26, 1971. Apart from the New York group, chapters of the Bangladesh League represented in the convention were Washington, D.C., Kentucky, Tennessee and N. Carolina. Observers from the Bangladesh Defense League, Bangladesh Association of Delaware Valley and the Bangladesh Association of Ohio were also present. The day-long activities of the convention included reports from the chapters and other Bangladesh organizations. Convention was concluded with the formation of a coordinating committee to co-ordinate the activities of different groups working for the liberation of Bangladesh and the election of the executive committee of the League. BANGLADESH DEFENSE LEAGUE LINKS UP WITH WEST COAST CROUPS Dr. F.R. Khan, President of the Bangladesh Defense League attended a meeting of the Bay Area Bangladesh groups and sympathizers held in San Francisco on June 25, 1971. Representatives from the Los Angeles group were also present in the meeting. Dr. Khan explained the organizational structure of the BDL and the Bangladesh Emergency Welfare Appeal and gave a report on the programs and activities of these organizations. He emphasized the need for better co-ordination among all Bangladesh groups throughout the United States and Canada. The meeting resolved that a part or all the funds raised by the Bay Area a organization will be channeled through the BDL and the Bangladesh Emergency Welfare Appeal. It was agreed that one representative of the group will be nominated to serve as, a member of the Boards of Directors of the BDL and the Bangladesh Emergency Welfare Appeal. A second coordinating meeting with the president of the BDL is scheduled to be held in San Francisco on July 18, 1971. FROM BANGLADESH MISSION, NEW YORK Mr. A.H. Mahmud Ali of the Bangladesh Mission in N. Y. has supplied us with following information: 1. The Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of minorities-an organ of the United Nations-is meeting in N.Y. from the 2" of August, 1971. This Sub-Commission is an expert body and therefore is an appropriate U.N. organ to consider and look into the human rights aspects of the situation in East Bengal. Anybody who has some information, may address a letter to the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations with a copy to the Bangladesh Mission, 10 East 39 Street, Room 1002A, New York. 10016. Those who have left East Bengal after the 25" of March, 1971, can testify before non-governmental organizations such as The International League for the Rights of Man which are in consultative status with the U. N. so that their testimony can be presented to the Sub-Commission.