The Daily
Morning News
18 MARCH 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Yahya urged to accept Mujib's 4-
point demand. - Solidarity with mass movement expressed.
- Donations to AL Relief Fund.
- Awami League volunteers.
- Full support to Mujib pledged.
- City AL ladies meet.
- Non-
cooperation Movement continues. - Bhutto summoned to Dacca.
- Mujib's 53rd birthday observed.
- Cinema halls reopen tomorrow.
- Wali optimistic about outcome of Mujib-
Yahya talks. - Mufti Mahmood due in city tomorrow.
- I will shed last drop of blood for people, says Mujib.
- Our movement will continue: Mujib holds 2nd round of talks with Yahya.
Other Headlines:
- No torture in Rajshahi; Reports denied.
- Probe into circumstances of calling out Army ordered.
- EBC starts collecting central taxes.
- More people criticise Bhutto.
- Protirodh Dibash on March 23.
- Sangram Parishad formed.
- Legal Defence Commitee formed at Rajshahi.
- W. Pak Urdu papers criticise Bhutto's demand.
- Quick diversion of wheat ships to Bangla Desh urged.
- Bhutto should be more explicit in his suggestion: Bhashani.
- Torchlight procession parades Rangpur streets.
(ENA)
Yesterday Begum Fazlul Haq wife of the late Sher-
In a statement to the press she also criticised Mr. Bhutto for his Nishator park speech demanding transfer of power to the two majority parties; she wondered how two majority parties in a single polity were possible.
(Staff Rep.)
Various socio-
The members of the Dacca District Bar Association yesterday expressed their determination to continue the struggle for the realisation of goal of the economic emancipation of the people of Bangladesh under the leadership of Mujib.
The meeting of the Association urged president Yahya to accept the four pre-
The meeting presided over by Mr. Kafiluddin Khondoker the president of the Bar Association condoled the death of all those who laid down their lives for the emancipation of the people of the Bangladesh.
The meeting was addressed, among others, by Syed Azizul Hoque, messers Zillur Rahman, Shah Moazzam Hossain, Khondokar Mahbub Hossain and Jalaluddin Faruque.
(Sub Editorial)
Mr. Anwar Chowdhury, vice-
Eden College Hospital Dacca -
Janata Cineema Sarar, Dacca— Rs. 100/-
New Market Dacca-
Labour Union of Hotel International Dacca —Rs-
Students of Teachers' Traning College, Mymensigh —Rs-
Ghandhra Industries Ltd, Dacca —Rs.-
Student's Association of Chartered Accounts, Dacca —Rs-
March 13
Dacca Airport Employees Cooperative Society —Rs.-
1st Class Officers, EPCS, Dacca-
Jute Trading Corp., Dacca -
Employees of Jute Trading Corpn., Dacca-
Member of CSP Dacca Rs-
Bangladesh Ousad Shilpa; 41, Dilkusha C/A Dacca-
Commerce Bank Ltd. Motijheel, Dacca —Rs-
CBP Local Office Dacca —Rs-
Teachers of Engg. University, Dacca— Rs. 2000/-
Employees of UBL, Motijheel, Dacca— Rs-
Muslim Commercial Bank, Motijheel, Dacca —Rs.-
March 14
Employees of Central Govt. Hospital & Maternity at Motijheel Colony, Dacca —Rs-
East Pakistan Growers', Association, 11, Farashgonj, Dacca —Rs-
Dacca Zoo, Dacca —Rs-
J. Ahmed, Burma, Eastern Ltd. Dacca —Rs-
EPAPWA, New Baily Rd., Dacca —Rs-
March 15
Pakistan Jute Goods Association, Dacca —Rs-
Homeland Ins. Co., Dacca —Rs. 2501/-
Trans. Ocean Trading E.P. Ltd., 11-
Hasan Brothers & Co. 20, Imamgonj, Dacca —Rs-
EPIDC Employees Union, Dacca —Rs-
M.A. Sattar 195, Tejkunipara, Dacca —Rs. 25;
Javed 2, Dacca, —Rs-
(Editorial)
The respose to Mujib's call has been magnificent; what he has wrought at times borders on the miraculous. His words have had a magical effect; in trying to keep thing under control he has taken risks that only a statesman could have.
Awami League volunteers have been doing a very good job in maintaining peace and
keeping anti-
(APP)
A meeting of the residents of Mohammadpur held here pledged full support to Mujib,
reports APP. The meeting held that the verdict of the people must be up-
Another report adds, residents of Mirpur (section 2 plots) at a meeting held here Tuesday night urged president Yahya to solve the present constitutional crisis accepting the four preconditions of Sheikh Mujib.
The meeting held at the residence of Hakim Hashamur Rahman formed a 12-
(PPI)
A meeting of the presidents and secretaries of all units of the Dacca city Awami League ladies branch was held at the Awami League office here yesterday, reports PPI.
Mrs. Sajeda Chowdhury, secretary, Dacca City Awami League ladies branch presided over the meeting which discussed the current political situation in the country.
The meeting in a resolution urged upon the title-
The meeting issued stern warning against the anti-
Another resolution appealed to the womenfolk to give up luxuries and lead an austere life.
The meeting bitterly condemned the army for encroaching on private houses at different parts of Bangladesh, including oppression on the sisters and mothers; it demanded immediate enquiry into such incroachment of the army and called for the withdrawal of troops, lifting of martial law and transfer of power to the people's representatives of the people.
Women Volunteers
Primary health education centres will be set up at each unit of the Dacca City Awami League ladies branch, reports PPI.
Arrangements have also been made to form women's volunteer corps at each unit. Interested ladies and girls have been requested to contact their respective units.
(Staff Rep.)
The non-
Meetings, processions and rallies continued to be the main programmes of the city,
as elsewhere in Bangladesh where millions of militant Bengalees expressed their determination
to continue their movement for emancipation under directives of the Bangabandhu.
Employees in all public and private offices and establishments execpting those given
exemptions, continued their non-
The main programmes of the city yesterday included two big rallies at central Shaheed Minar—one by the class III and IV employees of Dacca Medical College and Hospital and other by the employees of different insurance companies. The regular parade of the workers of Swadhin Bangladesh Chhatra Sangram Parishad, Dacca city unit, also began yesterday at engineering university campus. A number of processions were also brought out by different organisation.
(Staff Rep.)
President Yahya who is currently in the city has summoned Mr. Bhutto to Dacca, according
to an All-
It may be mentioned that Mr. Justice A.R. Cornelius a former central law minister, is already in the city. Also expected in the city by next Saturday are Council Muslim League chief Mian Mumtaz Daultana, Mr. Sharifuddin Pirzada and Mr. A.K. Brohi.
(PPI)
Messages wishing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib long and happy life on the occasion of his 53rd birthday yesterday were received here from the people of different shades and opinion as well from various organisations, reports PPI.
There was no celebration at Mujib's house. A milad mahfil was, however, held at the Awami League office in Purana Paltan in which prayers were offered for the long life of Sheikh Saheb.
To mark the occasion, milad mahfil and Tilawat-
(ENA)
The Dacca Cinema Exhibitors Group has decided to reopen all cinema halls in the city from tomorrow (Friday), reports ENA. The amusement and municipal taxes will be realised as before as per directive No. 31(B) of Sheikh Mujib.
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Group held in Dacca yesterday.
(Staff Rep.)
Khan Wali yesterday said that he was optimistic about the outcome of talks between president Yahya Khan and Sheikh Mujib. He however said, "I am an optimist by temperament."
Talking to newsmen in front of the main gate of president Bhavan after his 75 minute closed door talks with president Yahya Khan the NAP leader said, "This is the time to work with hope". He said that he had discussed the current political situation and the deadlock we face now, " with the president.
Khan Wali said that he did not discuss any particular formula for resolving the existing deadlock. He said ,"We are genuinely working to bring a quick end to the deadlock". In reply to the question whether president Yahya Khan and Mujib needed an intermediary for quick solution of the problem the NAP leader said, "I don't think so" and added, "two leaders don't need a middleman".
Responding to a question Wali Khan said that he still believed the NA was the proper forum for discussing and solving the constitutional deadlock faced by the nation. He said, " Let us get down in the NA and solve the problems faced by the nation."
(ENA)
Multan, March 17 (ENA) : Maulana Mufti Mahmood, General Secretary of the Pakistan
Jamiatul Ulema-
(APP)
Sheikh Mujib said here yesterday that he would shed his last drop of blood for the movement of the people to realise their rights, reports APP.
Addressing a gathering which collected before his house, the Sheikh also called upon the people to remain ever prepared for any sacrifice until their demands were met.
He told the people: " Do not allow the blood of the martyrs, who gave it in the cause, of the people, to go waste.
He said the people were fighting for justice and truth and there could be no compromise with causes he added. He was confident people would ultimately win.
Three processions yesterday paraded the streets and finally collected before the
house of the Sheikh. They raised slogans expressing their unstinted support to the
leadership of the Sheikh and demanding immediate acceptance of the four-
The Employees of the Habib Bank also brought out procession and demonstrated before the house of the Sheikh.
Sheikh Mujib yesterday told newsmen "our movement will continue until our goal is
achieved". Talking to newsmen soon after his hour-
On his talks with the president at the president Bhavan Sheikh Mujib would only say that the discussions were still continuing. The time for the next round of talks might be fixed today or tomorrow.
Sheikh Mujib held an hour-
Sheikh Saheb talked twice to newsmen, once at the gate of the president Bhavan and later at his residence. He spoke briefly to the press at the president Bhavan gate. As a large number of people who had gathered along the Ramna Green Wall rushed towards his car Mujib waved to them and terminated his press interview.
At his informal interview with pressmen at his Dhamondi residence Sheikh Mujib was asked if his dialogue with president was fruitful. He said, "I don't know whether it is fruitful or fruitfulless. I only know that the dialogue is continuing". 'To another question whether the talks had broken down, he said, "Discussions are still continuing" He told another questions the movement world continue "until our goal is achieved." He, in fact, lobbed the question back to the correspondent "Have I withdrawn the movement.
He also said, "When I go and talk political situation I definitely discuss about my demands.
Asked if they had covered a substantial area in the talks Mujib said, "I do not want to say anything more now."
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