পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড).pdf/৭৩২

696 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড urged to mail some pertinent literature to their parents, asking them to contribute toward refugee relief and write to their congressmen and senators. Two hundred and fifty students signed up to fast on November 18 as a gesture of solidarity with Bangladesh and contribute their meal tickets to refugee relief. East Lansing, Michigan Arrangements are in progress for fast on December 1, 1971, in 16 Dormitories, 20 sororities, 30 fraternities and 13 coop housing. Proceeds from the fast will go to help the refugees. Educational campaign on Bangladesh is continuing rigorously Speakers from Bangladesh, Association addressed meeting in several Dorms and high schools on Bangladesh issued. There was a short TV appearance in the local TV appealing for funds for the Bengali refugees. On November 14, Rev Warren Day and Mr. S. Poddar from Lansing Area committee for Emergency Refugee fund had 15 minute radio Program about the conditions of refugees and causes leading to this gravest human disaster. All Lansing area Presbyterian Churches collected funds in their churches on November 21, to help the refugees. Dewitt, Michigan The Lions Club of Dewitt-Lansing invited the President of Bangladesh Association, Michigan State University to speak to its meeting on November 18, 1971. He spoke in the meeting on the Bangladesh issue and appealed for funds and winter clothes. Literature and leaf-leats were also distributed. Ann Arbor, Michigan On the 22" of November about 1000 students of the South Quadrangle of the University of Michigan observed a fast to donate their money for the Bangladesh refugees. In the evening a mass meeting and a cultural show was organized for the fasting students. Mr. Rob Huber and Mr. Hank Haitowit spoke on the situation on Bangladesh. Miss Sheron lower and Miss Indo Malini performed Bengali dances to the tune of Tagore songs presented by Miss Beth Lingdberg, Mr. Ashok Talwar and Mr. And Mrs. Raja. The program was produced and conducted by Mr. Peter Hook and Miss Sneholata Deeksheet. The fast was organized by Mr. Bart Taub. A weekly Bangladesh information desk at the univ. center distributes materials on Bangladesh situation under the management of a sub-committee chairman Miss Terry Cline. Urbana, Illinois Bangladesh Association at the University of Illinois took part in a panel discussion sponsored by the local cosmopolitan club. Mr. Mohammad H. Mondal and Mr. Rabbani of the Association and Dr. M. Rahman of Eastern Illiois University at Chrleston, Ill, spoke an the background of the tragedy in Bangladesh and the future of Bangladesh. The association is presenting a film in the first week of December to raise funds. A drive for collection of winter clothes for the Mukti Bahini is in progress.