676 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড শিরোনাম সংবাদপত্র তারিখ News From Bangladesh Groups | Bangladesh Newsletter 25 September, 1971 Chicago : No. 9 NEWS FROM BANGLADESH GROUPS Colorado Dr. M. Sher Ali, president of Bangladesh League of America, Colorado, reports: A booth was set up in the Blue Room Mall of Cinderella City, the largest shopping center in the mid-west on August 14. On August 21 a variety show was staged to raise funds. On August 31 Ambassador Siddiqui and Mr. M. A. Muhit addressed a largely attended press conference in Denver, Local radios, newspapers gave extensive coverage of the press conference. The ambassador met state political leaders and appraised the Bangladesh situation. Indiana-Ohio Representative of various Bangladesh groups and Friends of East Bengal attended a meeting of the Bangladesh Association of Midwest on September 18 to hear a firsthand report from Dr. Aminul Islam who has just returned after a six-week tour of duty with the Bangladesh government. Dr. Islam worked closely with the Mukti Bahini and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Persons or groups interested to know more about the current situation may contact Dr. Islam (1271) Mt. Vernon Ave., Dayton, Ohio (45405). Urbana, IL An international film festival has been organized in aid of the children of Bangladesh in the University of Illinois campus. Seven feature films from seven different countries will be shown September 20 through 26. Tennessee President and several members of the Bangladesh League of America, Tenn. Attended the meeting of the Bangladesh Defense League in Chicago and expressed their desire to co-ordinate their activities with Defense League. A member will soon be nominated from Tenn. to join the Board of Directors of the Defense League. Toronto A benefit presentation of Satyajit Ray's "Dui Kanya" was organized on August 26. There were four showings of the movie. Entire proceeds from the presentation was donated to Oxfam of Canada. Another charity performance has been arranged for September 17. An evening of music and dances at Eatons Auditorium will be highlighted by the performances of playback singer Suman Kalyanpur and party. Proceeds will go to Oxfam.
