The Daily
Morning News
11 MARCH 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Early transfer of power, lifting of ML demanded.
- Sangram Parishad formed.
- Dacca shares end quiet to easy.
- Yahya urged to accept Mujib's demands.
- Teachers urged to take active part in movement.
- Radio black-
out of Bhashani's speech deplored. - Black flags flying on police stations.
- Time for W. Wing to join East Pak brethrens: Asghar.
- Ford Foundation grant to Pakistan for rice research.
- Food supply to troops : warning against impediments.
- AL leader meets Yahya (Rawalpindi).
- Not allowed to travel though seats available
- Non-
cooperation Movement continues for third day. - Memorandum to Heath by Bangla-
students in U.K. - Muzaffar urges early transfer of power.
- Threat of denial of human right to Bengalees, Mujib tells Thant.
- Bhutto sends telegram to Mujib.
- Varsity teachers express solidarity with people.
- Kamruzzaman back in the city.
Other Headlines:
- Jail break in Narayanganj
- Forty prisoners escape; 1 killed in firing.
- Mujib's suggestions embody wishes of all people-
Bizenjo. - Curfew lifted from Rajshahi.
- Kamruzzaman leaves for Rajshahi.
- Asghar leaves for Karachi.
- Donations to AL Relief Fund.
- AL leader narrates Khulna incidents.
(ENA)
Mr. Afazuddin Fakir, a former MNA, yesterday demanded immediate lifting of martial law and handling over power to the majority party in the country, reports ENA.
In a statement issued in Dacca he said that following withdrawal of Martial Law and transfer of power to the elected representatives of the people. The majority party might introduce an interim constitution for running the administration.
He said an interim constitution would not create problem in the way of smooth running of the Govt. This method has already been tested in the country as Govts prior to 1956 were run with an interim constitution, he added.
Mr. Afazuddin Fakir said that if there was any delay in transfer of power to the elected representatives of the people, then the situation might take a very serious form threatening the very existence of the country. He hoped that good sense would prevail upon "the authorities concerned" and the political leaders in solving the existing political and constitutional deadlock in the country.
Criticising some of the West Pakistan leaders representing the vested interests in the country, he said that " they are not following a political or moral code of conduct necessary for an honest and clean politics". He said it was the time for them to read the writings on the wall and accept the legitimate demands of the people particularly of East Pakistan who had been the most oppressed and exploited during the last 23 years.
(Staff Rep.)
A meeting was held at T&T Colony yesterday under the presidentship of Al-
The meeting discusses the present political situation in the country and formed a Sangram Parishad for the area.
The meeting prayed for salvation of the martyrs who laid down their lives during the current movement.
(Commercial Correspondent)
The Dacca Share Market was quiet to easy yesterday (Wednesday), values moved either way in a narrow range. More signs were in the minus group and less in the plus forward section was quiet. No business was officially reported.
In the Forward Section Adamjee Jute lost Rs. 1.33 at Rs. 7.67 Karnaphuli Paper was Rs. 1,75 lower at Rs. 10.60 Pak Tobacco was lower by 46 paisas at Rs. 16.84 ESSO Pak erlyer was 67 paisas better at Rs. 11,45. Bonus voucher was steady. Ready finished 50 paisas better at Rs. 1035 : 25 forward concluded the session Rs. 2 higher at 195.00.
(APP)
The General Secretary of Awami Ulema Party, Moulvi Mohammad Shahjahan, yesterday appealed to the president to accept all the points of the speech given by Mujib on Sunday last for saving the country from total devastation, reports APP.
In a statement the Ulema Party leader said all the points of Mujib's speech at the Ramna Race Course maidan were fully justified. The Awami League chief echoed the feelings of the seventy million people of Bangla Desh, Moulavi Shahjahan said.
Mr. Joynal Abedin Chowdhury, G.S. of Bengal Teacher's Association (formal EPTA) in a press statement yesterday called upon the teachers all over Bangladesh to take active part in the current mass movement.
He directed the units of the Association to form Mukti Bhahini throughout Bangladesh in cooperation with local people of the respective places. He also urged units to always keep in touch with their higher units of the teachers Association. Meanwhile, the president and G.S. of the East Pakistan Secondary School Teacher Samity, Kazi Abdul Mannan and Mr. Bazlur Rahman, in a press statement yesterday called upon the members of the Samity to prepare themselves for the struggle for emancipation and freedom of Bangladesh in response to the programme announced by Mujib.
The leaders of the Samity also urged the district units to postpone their ensuing conference in view of the present situation of Bangladesh.
(Staff Reporter)
The General Secretary of Nation AP, Mr. Mashiur Rahman, in a press statement issued
in Dacca yesterday deplored the total black-
The NAP Gen.S. expressed surprise over the attitude of the Radio Pakistan authorities in boycotting the due coverage of the Paltan meeting of such a popular political leader.
He said the authorities would be solely responsible if any untoward incident took place in this connection in the province. The people of Bengal cannot tolerate such conspiracy.
(Staff Reporter)
Various organisations, employees, unions and individuals have decided to contribute to the Awami League relief fund for firing victims in response to a call by the Banga Bandhu Sheikh Mujib'
The teachers, officers and clerical staff of the Jahangirnagar University have decided to donate one day's salary to the AL relief fund.
The members of the EPADC Employees Union & the EPADC Officers' Association have decided
to contribute one day's salary. The members staff and field officers of the insurance
companies in Bangladesh have decided to contribute generously to the AL relief fund
says a press release by Golam Maula, Vice-
Mr. Tara Mia of Rahman Trading company handed over a sum of Rs. 10,000 to Mujib as donation to the Awami League relief fund.
Omar Sons Limited (East Pak) and EPADC Employees also donated an amount of Rs. 5000 only towards the AL relief fund.
(PPI)
Black flags have been flying on the police stations and residential premises of police officials, like those on private and public buildings, in different parts of Bangladesh for the last few days to mourn those who had laid down lives for common case, reports PPI.
The black flags were hoisted in accordance with the directives of the Awami League
chief Mujib to mourn the deaths of the martyrs of the current non-
Air Marshal Asghar Khan (Retd), chief of the Gono Oykya Andolon said in Dacca yesterday that it was time for West Pakistani people to join their East Pakistani brethren in their struggle for restoration of democracy and thus overcoming the present crisis.
Talking to PPI, the Air Marshal said that the only way left for president Yahya Khan is to come to East Pakistan and fulfil the demands made by Awami League chief Sheikh Mujib.
Making a strong plea for withdrawal of martial law he said that he was going to West Pakistan to tell the people there about what had been happening in the East Pakistan. He expressed the hope that once West Pakistanis came to know what is happening here, they would not be failing in contributing towards the restoration of democracy.
The GOA chief said that everyone should come forward to contribute in restoration of democracy. When the people of West Pakistan came to know of the mood of their brethren here, they would not be falling in standing on the same platform for the common goal of restoring democracy in the country, he said.
(APP)
The Ford Foundation has announced 4000,000 grant to the International Rice Research Institute at Jaydebpur for continuing support of a long term rice research programme in East Pakistan, reports APP. This was one of several Ford grants announced for East Pakistan, says USIS press release.
The new grant for support of the East Pakistan Rice Research Institute brings to nearly one million dollars Foundation assistance since the Institute's founding in 1965.
Another grant 150,000 seeking to increase Food production went to the Economic Planning Research and Evaluation Division of the East Pakistan Department of Agriculture.
Pakistan will also benefit directly from an educational grant to the Indian University Foundation
(APP)
The army troops are exercising at most restraint in the face of provocations by aggressive mobs who are creating impediments even in normal supply of food and other necessities of daily life of the troops, Martial Law authorities announced here last night, reports APP.
The troops have been ordered to exercise restraints so that the situation does not take an ugly turn.
However, if impediments continue to be created in the movement of supplies, the situation will be dealt with firmly. This follows reports from Sylhet that a convoy was stopped while it was proceeding to collect rations yesterday. The troop exercising utmost restraint did not force their way through. Similar reports of interference are being received from Jessore and other areas.
Martial law order no.-
(PPI)
Rawalpindi, March 10 (PPI) : Mr. Mohammad Khurshid, president of Punjab Awami League and a former Defense Secretary, left here this evening for Dacca to meet his party chief.
Earlier this morning Mr. Khurshid had called on president Yahya Khan at the President's Home and remained with him for sometime.
(Staff Reporter)
Four leaders of the Swadhin Bangla Chatra Sangram Parishad (SBCSP) messers Nur-
In a joint statement they demanded that the Government of Pakistan should facilitate homeward journey to those passengers intending to travel form Karachi to Dacca.
The SBCSP leaders also appealed to every patriotic citizen of Bangladesh to intend all cooperation to the volunteers engaged in the struggle for emancipation of the people of Bangladesh.
Giving directives of volunteers engaged in night duties, the student leaders said that during the night checking journalists, innocent people and those others bearing identity cards from the Sangram Parishad should be allowed to move without harassment.
The SBCSP leaders said that they came to know that in certain city areas people were subjected to pay money in the name Sangram Parishad. Anybody trying to collect money in this way should be challenged and reported immediately to Zahurul Haq Hall (Iqbal Hall).
(Staff Reporter)
The Government and semi-
The officers including secretaries to the provincial government and the staff of
the government and semi-
No untoward incident was reported from any part. But the firing in Narayanganj on the prisoners escaping from the jail early in the morning created sore excitement in the city.
Black flags continued to fly atop private and public places, educational institutions and shops. Vehicles and rickshaws also flew black flags.
The State Bank and the scheduled banks functioned between 9 a.m. and 12-
Shops and shopping centres were open for sometime, but the recreational centres were totally closed. Most of the shops in Nawabpur, Patuatuli and Baitul Mokarram were closed for most part of the day. The shops which had opened in the morning were closed before sunset.
The hotels and drug stores were open throughout the day. The hotels, particularly the bigger ones, did not charge any tax. The High Court and lower courts did not sit. Neither the Judges, Magistrates nor the subordinate staff turned up. The advocates also stayed out of the court premises.
The police force, in response to the directive came back to its normal duties and moved around the city to maintain law and order. The volunteers of Awami League helped the police force in discharge of their duties.
Road communication was almost normal as most of the taxis auto-
The railway traffic which resumed following exemption granted to them in the directives returned to normal.
All the educational institutions remained closed. Most of the students and teachers of these institutions have left for their homes. The university halls were almost empty.
Staff Reporter)
London, March 10: Newly formed "Bengal Students Action Committee in UK" last night handed over a memorandum to British premier Heath at No. 10 Duoing Street appealing to him in name of humanity to denounce publicly and bring pressure upon military Government of Pakistan to stop using arms and ammunition supplied by UK to protect the country from external aggression upon civilians.
(Staff Reporter)
Prof. Muzaffar Ahmed president, EPNAP (Requistionist Group) on Wednesday asked the
Government to hand over power to the elected representatives of the people immediately.
Addressing a street corner meeting at the New Market the EPNAP chief said that he
did not understand how a Government which did not find a single judge for the swearing-
He said people's struggle for freedom and emancipation will finally triumph. Speakers at the meeting urged the people to wage a relentless movement to achieve the ultimate goal. They stressed the importance of maintaining communal harmony.
Among those who addressed the meeting were Pir Habibur Rahman, Begum Matia Chowdury and Mr. Safi Ahmed session at 5 P.M. from Baitul Mukarram this evening.
(Staff Reporter)
Sheikh Mujib yesterday said that UN Secretary-
In a statement issued to the press Sheikh Mujib said, "An atmosphere of terror has
been created and thereby foreign experts are being intimidated to evacuate from Bangladesh."
By persisting in the military build-
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Following is the text of Mujib's press statement :
The people's will reigns supreme in Bangladesh a All brunches of the Government,
including the secretariat, government and semi-
Yet the reckless anti-
An atmosphere of terror has been created and thereby foreign experts are being intimidated to evacuate from Bangladesh. By persisting in the military build up a state of emergency is sought to be maintained during which all development work and even relief and rehabilitation work in the cyclone ravaged areas is being brought to a standstill. Even till no account has been published of the vast funds received from generous donors for cyclone relief, despite repeated demands for publication.
U. Thant
Today the Secretary-
The people of Bangladesh remain determined to fight to the last and to make every sacrifice in order to fulfill their goal of emancipation and to realise their right to live as the free citizens of a free country. Their high moral should be an inspiration to those who love freedom the world over; the people of Bangladesh know that history is on their side, and that no force, no matter what weapons of destruction it can master, can deny them ultimate victory.
(Staff Reporter)
Karachi, March 11 (ENA): Mr. Bhutto in a telegram yesterday addressed to Mujib and called upon him to overcome the present crisis facing the country.
He said that to overcome the present crisis, every effort must be made for bringing the people of the two wings together.
Mr. Bhutto has also expressed his willingness to come to Dacca for a talk with Sheikh Saheb.
(Staff Reporter)
A meeting of the Dacca University Teachers' Association held at the university club yesterday decided to donate one day's salary of the teachers to the relief fund of the Awami League for the victims of the current mass movement.
The meeting in a resolution expressed its solidarity with the people's struggle and
maintained that Banga Bandhu Sheikh Mujib's four-
The meeting in another resolution called upon the right thinking people of West Pakistan as well as the rest of the word to appreciate the arguments of the people of Bangladesh in their current struggle for "emancipation and freedom". It condemned the move for strengthening the army in Bangladesh and evacuation of the foreign nationals which had created a sense of fear among the people.
The meeting in another resolution thanked the people of Bangladesh for maintaining communal harmony and urged them to continue the communal harmony among linguistic groups in the face of all provocations.
(Staff Reporter)
Mr. A.H.M. Kamruzzaman, secretary of the Awami League Central Parliamentary Party returned to Dacca last evening from Rajshahi, reportes PPI.
During his one-
He also visited the injured persons at the Rajshahi Medical College and hospital and met the members of the families of the bullet victims.
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