864 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ বাংলাদেশ সরকার কর্তৃক ভারতের | ------- ৪ ডিসেম্বর, প্রধানমন্ত্রীকে লিখিত চিঠি ՏՏ ԳՖ Letter from the Government of Bangladesh to Prime Minister of India December 4,1971 (Seal of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh) From SYED NAZRUL ISLAM Acting President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and TAJUDDIN AHMED Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. To HER EXCELLENCY MADAME INDIRA GANDHI, Prime Minister of India, New Delhi. Your Excellency, We have just learnt with deep shock of the dastardly attack launched against your country by the military junta of Pakistan on the afternoon of the 3rd of December. This latest manifestation of Yahya Khan's reckless violation of international covenants is the final proof of his determination to subject the countries of this subcontinent to tensions, destructions, and socio-economic ferment. The people of Bangladesh were conscious of the above inclinations of the Government of West Pakistan and they launched their struggle for freedom nearly nine month ago. We had sent communication to Your Excellency on the 15th of October and 23rd of November explaining the realities of the situation and our determination to fight the military junta of Pakistan till the complete defeat of the occupation forces is accomplished. The aggression committed by Yahya and his generals on your country makes it all the more necessary that the people of India and the people of Bangladesh stand shoulder to shoulder to repel the aggressors and fight for democracy and freedom and the values we cherish in common. Madame Prime Minister, We have the honor to inform you that in view of the direct aggression committed by Pakistan against your country on the 3rd of December, the freedom forces of Bangladesh are ready to fight the aggressive forces of Pakistan in Bangladesh, in any sector or in any front. Our joint stand against military machinations of Pakistan would be further facilitated, if we enter into formal diplomatic relations with each other. May we, therefore, repeat our request to Your Excellency that the Government of India accord immediate recognition to our country and our Government.
