| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
|---|---|---|
| স্বাধীন বাংলা বেতার হতে প্রচারিত প্রধানমন্ত্রীর সাথে একটি সাক্ষাৎকার | দি হিন্দুস্তান টাইমস | ২৯ মে, ১৯৭১ |
Interview of Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed broadcast by the Swadhin Bangla Kendra
Report, dated May 29, 1971.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, has said that he failed to understand how the democratic Governments of the world could support the dictatorial regime of Pakistan, which was crushing the democratic aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.
Mr. Ahmed told a foreign correspondent in an interview, broadcast by the Swadhin Bangla Kendra: “We wanted to establish the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan and to that end, we tried our best.”
According to the radio monitored here Mr. Ahmed said. “We made all peaceful attempts in this direction but Yahya’s Army, most shamelessly cracked down on the unarmed people of Bangladesh. We had no other alternative but to proclaim independence for the 75 million democratic Bangalis of Bangladesh.”
Meanwhile, Awami League sources ruled out a negotiated settlement of the Bangladesh issue.
The radio, quoting Awami League circles said “Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country today and there is no scope for talks.”
These circles were commenting on a statement by the spokesman of the U.S. State Department about a formula suggested by an emissary of Yahya Khan for a settlement of the issue.
