power. The convening of the assembly was postponed and Awami League in protest launched non-cooperation in East Pakistan. It was reportedly peaceful and successful. President Yahya went to East Pakistan to negotiate with Mujib. Subsequent events showed the negotiation was a smoke screen and a plea to buy time for the army to move and take position in East Pakistan.
The army action killed nearly a million, pushed out India more than 8 million and rendered 25 million homeless. Damage to property and crops may be estimated at some billions. Humiliation, violation, misery and suffering are unforgettable and unpardonable. This erupted resistance from Bengalis and declared independence of Bangladesh. The escaped leaders announced the formation of a Bangladesh Government at a simple ceremony in a border village of East Pakistan. Bangladesh government appealed to the world to exercise influence over military rulers of West Pakistan to slop genocide. Reaction of the world has not been much encouraging and Muslim countries particularly has been dead-silent. Bengali guerrillas blew up bridges, cut roads, intercepted river vessels, destroyed power houses, ambushed and harassed the army. The army has been facing increasing difficulties. The military government is undergoing unbearable financial burdens.
Most of the civilian government servants in East Pakistan already deserted. Majority of the Bengali diplomats already defected and pledged their allegiance to Bangladesh Government. Bengalis everywhere are watched with suspicion and hatred. They all are in a way leveled as disloyal or traitors. Their passports in missions are taken away and their peuy claims are suspended. Their movements and associations are restricted. Their past records are reinvestigated.
All the Bengalis are in revolt in some way or the other against West Pakistan. They voted for six-points, they demanded their claims and they stood for their rights. So they all are Awami League followers. International relief supplies are not being given to them rather these are being distributed to army personnel and a few army collaborators. This way is to being the Bengalis to submission. They are dying of starvation.
Reinforcement of military, police, civil and other employees from West Pakistan is a routine policy of the government. All these confirmed deeply the Bengali doubt of the dishonesty, brutality, and barbarity of West Pakistan partners.
Solution of the problem:
The problem is a political one. Solution must be found in political method. It clearly lies between Bangladesh and Islamabad governments to find out a peaceful solution. It is better both sides should sit together under the Chairmanship of U.N. and come to terms on the basis of 'live and let live'. Lovers of peace may impress the disputants to negotiate with each other if they genuinely aspire for peace.
