| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
|---|---|---|
| অল ইণ্ডিয়া রেডিও প্রচারিত বাংলাদেশের প্রধানমন্ত্রীর সাক্ষৎকার | দি টাইমস অব ইণ্ডিয়া | ৩ জুন, ১৯৭১ |
FREEDOM AT ALL COSTS:
TAJUDDIN
Report of Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed's, interview with AH India Radio
on June 2, 1971
The Bangladesh Prime Minister, Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed said in Mujibnagar today that Bangladesh is sovereign and independent and its people will defend its separate and free entity at all costs.
In an interview with All-India Radio, Mr. Ahmed reiterated our irrevocable commitment to a policy of friendship for all, especially or neighbors irrespective of variations in the response of world Powers to our present difficulties.
“Beyond this it is not possible to define too rigidly the foreign policy or a two-month-old State”. Mr. Tajuddin said in reply to a question. He added: “There are encouraging developments and no final judgment need be made on the long-term developments.”
The Prime Minister said that any attempt, if made, to install a puppet government in Dacca, will certainly be abortive for “no collaboration between the killers and the quislings will be tolerated by the people of Bangladesh who are struggling for securing and protecting their independence.”
Asked about Pakistan Government’s claim that Sheik Mujibur Rahman had been taken to Dacca and that he had urged the people to co-operate with the army. Mr. Ahmed said: “We do not know where exactly Sheikh Sahib has been detained by the Pakistan Government. But the claim that has urged the people to co-operate with the army of Pakistan should be rejected with utmost contempt. The claim is preposterous.”
Mr. Ahmed said his Government had approached the United States for intervening for a political settlement. “We should like to make it absolutely clear to everyone that there is no room for compromise within the frame work of Pakistan, Bangladesh is sovereign and independent and we shall defend its separate and free entity at any cost.
Big Powers’ silence
Asked what was his Government’s feeling about the silence or ambivalence of big Powers, especially the U.S.A., the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, Mr. Ahmed replied: “Our friendship for all” policy shall continue to guide our foreign policy irrespective of the variations in the response of world powers to our present difficulties.
