পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বিতীয় খণ্ড).pdf/৭০০

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673 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড million Bengalees, the spontaneous demonstrations of the will to resist displayed throughout Bangladesh since yesterday should prove to the world that Bengalees cannot be suppressed anymore and that they are determined to be the free citizens of a free country. They will no longer tolerate being exploited as a colony or a market. “At this critical hour it is the sacred duty of each and every Bengalee in every walk of life, including government officials, not to co-operate with anti-people forces and indeed to do everything in their power to foil the conspiracy against Bangladesh. “Now that representatives have been elected by the people are the only legitimate source of authority, all authorities are, therefore, expected to take note of this fact. “In the circumstances, there is no justification for the continuation of Martial Law or military rule by a single day. I, therefore, urge the immediate withdrawal of Martial Law, an immediate end to the 'confrontation' and the removal of obstacles to the exercise by the people's representatives of the power, that is rightfully theirs. "Our movement will continue till the above demands are met and till the people of Bangladesh realize their emancipation. "I am announcing our programme of action till 7th March and am issuing the following directives to our people: (a) Province-wide Hartal to be observed on each day from 3rd March 1971 to the 6th March, 1971 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in all spheres including government offices, Secretarial, High Court and other courts, semi- government and autonomous corporation, PIA, Railways and other communication services, transport, private and public, all mills, factories, industrial and commercial establishments and market. Exemptions are to be extended to: Ambulances, press cars, hospitals, medicine shops, electric and water supply. All persons are urged to observe the Hartal in a peaceful and disciplined manner and to ensure that no untoward incident such as looting, burning, etc., takes place. In particular people should be alert against agent- provocateurs and should remember that everyone living in Bangladesh no matter where he originates from or the language he speaks is for us a Bengalee and their person, property and honor are our sacred trust and these must be protected. (b) 3rd March which was to have been the day for the sitting of the National Assembly should be observed as a day of national mourning, on which occasion I will lead a procession from Paltan Maidan at 4 p.m. immediately after the conclusion of the meeting being held by Students League, (c) In the event of radio, television or newspapers failing to cover our version of events or our statements, all Bengalees serving in these agencies should refuse to co-operate with such gagging of the voice of the seventy million people of Bangladesh.