744 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড শিরোনাম ংবাদপত্র তারিখ U.S. Congressmen Bangladesh 17 December, 1971 Move Resolutions Vol. 1 : No. 16 For Recognition U.S. CONGRESSMEN MOVE RESOLUTIONS FOR RECOGNITION OF BANGLADESH U.S. Congressmen Paul N. McCloskey and Henry Helstoski, in two separate resolutions introduced on December 9, have urged the United States Government to extend full diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Bangladesh as a "free and independent nation, by following American "anti-colonial heritage." McCloskey Congressman McCloskey, a Republican candidate for President, said in a press release that "It appears impossible for West and East Pakistan to be ever reunited, given the actions of the West Pakistan army against the Bengalis...." Helstoski Criticizing American policy on Bangladesh, Congressman Helstoski who proposed the resolution, December 9, in the House of representatives, said that "the Government of Pakistan through Its heinous repression of the Awami League and the civilian population of East Bengal has forfeited any claim to allegiance of citizens of that region." Bangladesh Premier Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Prime Minister, Tajuddin Ahmed, in a broadcast on December 8 urged other nations to follow the example of India and Bhutan in according recognition to the Republic of Bangladesh.
