বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (প্রথম খণ্ড)/১২৬

শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ
পূর্ব বাংলায় ৯২-ক ধারা জারীর পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে কেন্দ্রীয় সরকারের দমন নীতি: রাজনৈতিক নেতা ও কর্মীদের ব্যাপক গ্রেফতার পাকিস্তান অবজারভার ১-১৫ জুন, ১৯৫৪

PAKISTAN OBSERVER

June 1,1954

About 190 persons arrested throughout Province, Promulgation

of Section 92-A welcomed in West Pakistan.

(By A Staff Reporter)

 General sense of disappointment and frustration prevails among the people in the city since the imposition of 92-A in Province. Contingents of Army continue to patrol the city through-fates and guard the strategic points. It may be mentioned that since the Adaiujee disturbances Armymen were posted in the city as a precaution against any possible breach of peace.

 About 190 arrests were made throughout the province yesterday (Monday) evening which include Mr. Shaikh Mujibur Rahman, one of the members of the former Huq Cabinet, Mirza Gholam Hafiz, MLA, Mr. Gholam Quader Choudhury, MLA.

Chittagong Arrests

A report received here from Chittagong says that 17 persons were arrested on Monday among whom Mr. Zahur Ahmed Choudhury, MLA and Mr. A. Aziz, Secretary of the District Awami League, are prominent.

At Sylhet

Mr. Mahmud Ali, MLA, Secretary General, Pakistan Ganatantri Dal was reported to have been arrested at Sylhet on Sunday night.

At Bogra

 As a precautionary measure section 144 has been promulgated at Bogra and some arrests have been made according to reports received in Dacca.

 APP adds: The situation in East Pakistan was quiet and normal and no untoward incident has occurred anywhere in the districts according to reliable reports received here till this evening.

 Dacca city life was queit normal and people were seen busy in Eid purchase.

 Tension existing since the recent rioting in the Adamjee Jute Mills has also died down and the Mill is expected to restart functioning from June 6.

 188 person have been arrested under Public Safety Act and other specific charges all over the province till this evening.

 Pre-sensorship has been imposed on all the local papers.

 Another A.P.P. report from Karachi, dated May 31 says:

 Mr. Ghulam Ali Talpur, Speaker, of the Sind Legislative Assembly and VicePresident of All-Pakistan Muslim League has issued the following statement to the press:

 “I sincerely congratulate His Excellency the Governor-General and Hon’ble the Prime Minister of Pakistan for their timely action of removing the Fazlul Hug Ministry in East Bangal.

 I condemn with all emphasis the attitude of Mr. Fazlul Huq in non-cooperating with the Central Government and his design of breaking the solidarity of East and West Pakistan.

 I assure His Excellency the Governor-General and the Prime Minister that the entire people of Sind are behind them”.

Frontier Chief Minister

 Peshawar, May 31: The Frontier Chief Minister Sardar Abdur Rashid, who returned here from Karachi this morning after about ten days, declared that people of the Frontier Province would stand by the Centre in any action that they might take to preserve the integrity and solidarity of the State.

 Commenting on the imposition of section 92-A in East Bengal the Chief Minister said on his arrival, I am sure that every true Pakistani has received the news with great relief and will laid and endorse this wise decision of the Governor-General and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. To us no price can be too dear for keeping the integrity and solidarity of Pakistan. We shall stand by and support the centre in any action that they may consider necessary towards that end.

(By A Staff Reporter)

According to latest information received from the Police Control, Dacca at 2.30 a.m. this morning (Tuesday), the number of arrests throughout the province is 209. Of these, 144 were arrested in Dacca City and Narayanganj and the rest in the districts.

June 3, 1954.

2 more M.L.A’s arrested. Total arrests: 484.

(By a Staff Reporter)

According to information received from the Dacca Police Control at 2 a.m. (Thuesday), the total number of arrest made throughout the Province following the Imposition of section 92-A rose up to 484.

 With the arrest Mr. Altaf Hossain (Mymensingh) and Mr. Azizur Rahman Khondoker (Rangpur) the number of M.L.A’s so far arrested totals 9.

 Mr. Sajid Ali, Assistant Secretary of the former Chief Minister Mr. A.K. Fazlul Huq is also among those arrested.

 The situation in Dacca remains quiet. No untoward incident anywhere in the Province was reported till late hours on Wednesday night.

 An earlier APP message said: Total number of persons arrested so far is 435 states a Press note here yesterday.

June 6, 1954.

More arrests in Districts.

 Barisal, June 6: Five persons including Mrs. Monoroma Bose, Mrs. Sujata Das Gupta and Mr. Nurul Islam, B.L, have been arrested under the East Bengal Public Safety Ordinance on May 31-UPP.

 Khulna, June 6: Several persons including Mr. Nepal Das of the Communist Party have been arrested under the Public Safety Ordinance on May 31.

 Dr. Atulendra Nath Das was also arrested under the Safety Ordinance on June 1UPP.

(From a Correspondent)

 Kliulna, June 1: Mr. Devendra Nath Das, MLA and two Communist workers have been arrested by local police under the East Bengal Special Power Ordinance.

 Chittagong, June 6: 17 persons were arrested here under the East Bengal Public Safety Ordinance on May 31. -UPP.

 Rajshahi, June 6: Several persons including Mr. Ataur Rahman, MLA, Sri Santu Bhaduri, Srimati Sonamani Lahiry and Mr. Momtazuddin have been arrested under the East Bengal Public Safety Ordinance on June 1.

 The District Magistrate has promulgated Section 144 Cr. P.C. since the beginning of this week. -UPP.

(From our own correspondent)

 Faridpur, May 31: It is reported that three Communist workers named Mokhlesur Rahman, Liaqat Hossain and Monawar Hossain were arrested today as a preventive measure taken by Government to maintain peace and under.

June 11, 1954.

772 arrested so far.

 Another 38 persons have been arrested on June 10, making the total 772 says a Press note issued last night (Thursday) by the Government of East Bengal.

 Mr. Khair Ahmed. MLA, has been arrested at Feni on June 8, under Safety Act, it is learnt and on the same day Mr. Mohammed Ullah, Secretary, Tippara District Youth League has also been arrested.

June IS, 1954.

890 persons detained so far.

(By a Staff Reporter)

 Nine hundred and ten persons were arrested till yesterday (Monday) evening throughout the Province according to the information received from Official sources.

 These figures also include 20 students who had already been released.

 APP adds: The number of persons detained so far in the Province is 910 including 20 students who had already been released according to information received from official source last night (Monday).

 Mrs. Selina Banu, United Front, MLA, was arrested in Pabna recently according to the same source.