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285 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ দৈনিক ইত্তেফাকের প্রকাশনা বাতিল ! পাকিস্তান অবজারভার ১৮ জুন, ১৯৬৬ EPUJ Condemns Action ITTEFAQ'S PRESS FORFEITED Ittefaq a Bengali daily, on Friday ceased publication following the forfeiture of the New Nation Printing Press to the Government under orders of the East Pakistan Governor. The action was taken under sub-rule two of rule 52 of the Defense of Pakistan Rules for alleged violation of the restrictive orders. Two week lies of Dacca, namely, the English language Dacca Times and Purbani, a Bengali Cinema magazine which were allied Publications, were affected by this forfeiture as they were being printed at the same New Nation Printing Press. The order which was issued early Friday morning in the name of Mr. Tafazzal Hosain, Editor, Printer and Publisher of Ittefaq, however, provided for a representation to the provincial Government for canceling, amending or rescinding this order within a month. The newspaper was charged with alleged contravention of prohibitory order in having published reports, comments, views and statements which were likely or intended to infringe the sovereignty of the State of Pakistan or undermine its integrity. It was also alleged that the newspaper had carried such material as was likely or intended to create feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of citizens. Other charges related to publication of material, concerning students' strike, agitation, unrest etc., and observance of protest day by Awami League on June 7 last. It was stated that the newspaper had allegedly violated the restrictions on a number of occasions. It may be mentioned here that the Editor of Ittefaq, Mr. Tofazzal Hosain, was arrested on Thursday from his residence under the Defence of Pakistan Rules. EPUJ move An extended emergency meeting of the Executive Council of the East Pakistan Union of Journalists viewed with serious concern the arrest of Mr. Tafazzal Hossain. Editor the Ittefaq on Thursday and the forfeiture by the Government of the New Nation Printing Press. The meeting considered the Government measure as calculated blow at the freedom of the Press, at the newspaper industry as a whole and at the means of livelihood of the