In addition to the publication of the present brochure, we have patronized a publication in Bengali dealing with Sheikh Mujib’s Six-point programme. The task was under taken by Shri ajit Mohan Gupta (an alumnus of the University), proprietor of the Bharat Prototype Studio. Shri Swaraj Bhattacharyya, staff photographer of Chitrangada, has helped us with many valuable photographs.
Our president has issued an appeal (both in English and Bengali) to the people, especially to the alumni of the University, for liberal donations to the fund of the Samiti. The response has been encouraging. The first to donate was our national Professor, Shri Satyendranath Bose. Others to donate in quick succession were Krishnagar Women’s College, Sarojini Naido College, Women’s College, Calcutta Lady Brabourne College, Bethune School, Teachers and staff of Dr. B.C Roy Institute of Basic Medicine, Calcutta University, 61 teachers f the Post-Graduate Departments of the University, students of Economics, Political Science, Islamic History, Moerrn History and English Departments of the University, Bharat Charity Trust through Mr. N. L. Todi, Messrs. Press Agents Pvt. Ltd. Messrs. Allied Agency, Staff of Pasteur Laboratories, Siddheswar Hisiery Factory, Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College Umesh Chandra College, Bangladesh Aid Committee, Bombay. Shri H. P. Lohia,, The Anglo-India Jute Mill (officers and workers), Shri Ajit Kumar Data, former Advocate-General, Government of West Bengal, Principal Mamata Ashikary and many others from all walks of life. Free gifts of medicine were collected by shri Utpal Chowdhury and Sm. Soma Chitterjee. University students of all departments are raising funds on behalf of the Samiti. We hope the numbers of donors will sweel daily to help us tackle the gagantic task.
Professors Jancs Patranabis, Jatin Chaterji, Dipak Hazra and P. Sen Sarma have taken overall charge of the office. The office of the samiti is functioning on the first floor of the darbhanga Building between 11 a.m and 5-30p.m and at 14, Bidhan Sarani first floor, between 6 p.m and 8 p.m
We need funds to carry on the tasks we have undertaken. Students, employees and teachers of educational institutions may kindly decide to make monthly contributions for quite some time to the Vice-Chancellor’s fund. We also appeal to all others for generous contributions. Cheques may be sent in favor of the Treasurer, Calcutta University Bangladesh Sahayak Samiti.
Secretary.
Calcutta University Bangladesh
