563 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড শিরোনাম সংবাদপত্র তারিখ The Unite Kingdom Diary Bangladesh News letter 26 April, 1971 London : No. 4 THE UNITED KINGDOM DIARY Central Action Committee for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh The Central Action Committee for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in UK was constituted in Coventry on Saturday 24 April 1971 at the National Conference of the delegates from the local and regional action committees. There were over 125 accredited delegates and over 25 observers. The Conference was presided by Begum Bilduis Banu and among others was attended by Justice Abu Sayeed Chaudhury, former Vice-chancellor of the Dacca University. The creation of the Central Action Committee marks the beginning of a new journey of the Bengali-speaking immigrants in UK towards political consolidation of the community. "It is going to be an arduous assignment" organizers pointed out but they were hopeful that in the long run" it is likely to be a highly rewarding mission." Mr. Abu Sayeed Chaudhury in his concluding speech also termed the Conference as "of historic significance and a momentous achievement for the Bangladesh movement in the United Kingdom." The Conference also elected a 5-man Steering Committee to guide the work of the Central Action Committee. Mr. Abu Sayeed Chaudury was invited to act as the adviser to the new body. Action Bangladesh Clearing House A Clearing house for all actions for and in support of Bangladesh has been set up after two meetings at the office of the Peace News attended by representatives of Bangladesh Students Action Committee, International Conscience for Action, Peace Pledge Union, Friends Peace Council, Third World Review, Young Liberals, Peace News, Campaign for Self-Rule for Bangladesh, Mr. Michael Barnes, Labour M.P. and Zakarya Choudhury. A press release says: A clearing house for action on this world crisis has been set up in London. Its aim is to secure that adequate relief aid reaches the people. The clearing house consists of an office and phone and is manned by volunteers. It will provide immediate information for members of the public, press, peace and religious organizations as to what they can do to get the troops out and relief in. the address is: Action Bangladesh Clearing House, 34 Stratford Villas, London NW 1, Telephone between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. only: 01-485 2889. The office will open Monday to Saturday.
