Sobhan, who was fortunately in Washington at the same time. Mr. Sobhan appeared four times on T. V. and held a well-attended Press Conference. “IIis interview on Channel 26 has been widely praised and will be shown to Universities on request. Arrangements are being made to send coppices abroad. Mr. Sobhan also met a dozen Senators and Congressmen. He was given a luncheon by Senator Saxbe which was attended by Republican and Democrat Senators. Mr. Sobhan met high officials of the World Bank. IMF. US AID. and the State Department. He also visited Canada (Ottowa and Montreal) and met M. P.S. and held a Press Conference.
V. Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
Mr. Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury. Vice-Chancellor of Dacca University, visited New York for a brief stay. It is visit could not be widely publicized as it was not certain till the last moment. He had to return to London on urgent business on behalf of Bangladesh Government. He has been able to collect over £150,000 and Bengalis in England are donating freely into the fund set up by him. VI. Rally On June 12 In New York
The Bangladesh League of America has arranged to demonstrate in front of the Pakistan Consulate, New York and the U. N. building on June 12th. The speakers at the Rally will be:
Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
Jay Prakash Narayan
Iqbal Ahmed
Ruth Gage Colby.
Mr. Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury hopes to be back in America by June 12 and to slay several weeks, visiting Universities in USA and Canada. Mr. Rehmaii Sobhan is also expected back in USA after the Paris Consortium on June 21.
Let us re-double our efforts for Bangladesh and make the month of June the turning point in our fight for freedom.
