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670 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড শিরোনাম ংবাদপত্র তারিখ News From Various Bangladesh Newsletter 20 August, 1971 Bangladesh Groups Chicago : No. 7 NEWS FROM WARIOUS BANGLADESH GROUPS Bangladesh Association of Midwest, Inc. On the Move: Dr. Islam is now in Bangladesh. On the way he visited Justice Chowdhury, the steering committee, and other groups and individuals in London. He is expected to be in Bangladesh till the middle of September. Dr. Banerjee went on a campaign on the Capitol Hill to mount support for the Gallaghar amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act and saw some of the Key Senators and Congressmen. Dr. Bhattacharjee and Dr. & Mrs. Faroque went on a similar mission on the eve of the voting on the bill and spoke with 45 Congressmen and Senators/Aids. These members also initiated a campaign in the Senate to "Save Sheikh Mujib's Life." Dr. Bhattacharjee also participated in the meeting of the Friends of East Bengal in Philadelphia and in Columbia. Dr. Banerjee is back from a trip to Montreal where he spoke to the Bangladesh group regarding US activities. Dr. Banerjee soon will leave for London and Paris. Mail Bag: A National telephone campaign was carried out urging various groups and individuals to send telegrams to their Congressmen in support of the Gallaghar amendment. More than 200 telegrams were sent to the 24 Ohio Congressmen. A nationwide telegram campaign to "Save Sheikh Mujib's Life" has been initiated. Please send as many telegrams as you can to President Nixon. Many personal letters and appeals have been sent by individuals and groups to the Senators, Congressmen and the UN. Funds: Individual members contributed generously for various projects. A massive fund raising campaign is now underway in Bloomington, Indiana. An early fall benefit concert is planned for the Miami University. Please let us know to help you stage a similar concert in your community. Funds are also being collected on Behalf of OXFAM. Let us know if you are interested.