255 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিল : চতুর্থ খন্ড বাংলাদেশ পরিস্থিতি সম্পর্কে বাংলাদেশ লীগ অব মে, ১৯৭১ প্রতিবেদন আমেরিকার দলিলপত্র THE CAUSE OF 75 MILLION PEOPLE OF BANGLADESH You must have heard of the greatest man-made disaster in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) by the West Pakistan Army led by military dictator Yahya Khan. The army has indiscriminately killed thousands of unarmed innocent people and has carried out large-scale planned murders of University Professors, school teachers, students, doctors, engineers and political leaders. This mass murder is in response to the result of the first election in the history of Pakistan; it is the West Pakistan military Government's answer to an overwhelming popular victory of the representatives pledged to defend the interest of the people of Bangladesh. Ever since the creation of Pakistan, the United States of America has provided economic aid for the development of entire Pakistan and military aid to defend the country against Communist aggression. When people of Bangladesh demanded autonomy to share the economic aid, which was denied to them for years by West Pakistan dominated Central Government, the built-up military force is used to exterminate them enmasse. A reign of terror persists in Bangladesh. Thousands of people have fled to neighboring country India to save their lives. Those who escaped the bullets of the army are facing danger of starvation. Widespread cases of smallpox and cholera are reported. The people of Bangladesh are fighting a desperate battle of survival. Their cause needs help and support from each and every peace-loving member of civilized Society. The Bengalis living in the United States have organized themselves to help the cause of Bangladesh. We, on behalf of the East Bengali community in Pittsburgh, appeal to you to voice your opinion by letters and telegrams to your Senators, State Department and World Bank to stop both economic and military aid until the military rulers stop their oppression and a democratic rule is established. We also appeal to you for generous help for alleviating the sufferings of the people of Bangladesh. Contributions can be made to Bangladesh League of America by mailing your check to Dr. Ayub Iqbal, 52.17 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232. For further information call 363-2223 or 683-3 |46.
