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573 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিল : চতুর্থ খন্ড

  • Even after the repeated and stubborn refusal of the ruling clique of Pakistan to concede democracy and autonomy, the people did not abandon the peaceful path and tried to reach a political settlement with the ruling military dictatorship. The armed attack by the ruling military junta forced the people to start fighting for freedom.
  • The people of Bangladesh have taken up arms only when they were compelled to do so by the treacherous and barbarous attacks of the military dictatorship.
  • The history of the last twenty four years of the existence of Pakistan as well as the events of the last few months have proved conclusively that conceding democracy was farthest from the thought of the ruling class. Therefore, it was inevitable that sooner or later the struggle for democracy and autonomy would have to develop into armed struggle for freedom of Bangladesh. Because, as has now become perfectly clear, the ultra reactionary ruling class of Pakistan would never allow democracy to be introduced in Pakistan and it would never be possible to dislodge the militarybureaucratic dictatorship of Pakistan by peaceful movement. In short, granting that in the present era, democracy is a vital and irresistible necessity for social development, secession of Bangladesh was a historical necessity.

By obstructing and stifling democracy over the last twenty-four years, by refusing to transfer power to the elected representatives of the people even after the long awaited general election was held and by starting the onslaught on the people of Bangladesh, the reactionary ruling clique of Pakistan has precipitated the present crisis. Therefore, it is the reactionary ruling clique, represented by filthy Yahya Khan, which is solely responsible for the death and disablement of millions of people and loss of colossal wealth. The people of Bangladesh have accepted this challenge. They have sacrificed a million lives: they are prepared to do more. They will not rest before they reach their destination: liberation of Bangladesh from the clutches of ruthless, colonial occupation army and establishment of a secular, democratic, and just social order in the country. BANGLADESH SIKSHAK SAMITI (BANGLADESH TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION)