The Daily
Morning News
22 MARCH 1971
News headlines and details from the Daily Morning News.
News Headlines:
- Brohi outlines 3-
point formula. - TV newscasters donate.
- Mujib urged to protect interest of non-
Bengalees. - Services of Osman Ali recalled.
- Caution against defence remaining a central subject.
- Support to Mujib peldged.
- Yahya urged to transfer power immediately.
- Massive renewal of support to movement.
- Teachers demand transfer of power.
- Mashiur Rahman warns against mass killing.
- Bhutto arrives in Dacca for talks with Yahya.
- Demonstration by ladies on board launches.
- Movement will continue: Sheikh Mujib, Yahya, hold unscheduled round of talks.
Other Headlines:
- 6-
points Federal Scheme. - All will turn all right, Says Bhutto.
- UK grants permission to Pakistan: Military planes, vessels on way to Bengal may use facilities of Gun.
- Get together by W. Pak leaders in city.
- Protirodh Dibash tomorrow.
- Daultana meets Nurul Amin.
- Daultana happy over leaders' presence in city.
- Non-
co- operation continues in districts. - Bhutto is a lunatic, says Altaf.
- Meeting and processions in Dinajpur.
- Demonstration by ladies on Board launches.
- Role of State Bank criticised : Issue of press notes urged.
- Slump in prices of eggs, fowls.
- Airways men to continue movement.
- Asked to hand over miscreants to AL office.
- Bhashani calls for unity.
- Two economics in Pakistan.
- Problem of Constitution making.
(Staff Rep.)
Eminent lawyer and jurist Mr. A.K. Brohi, has urged president Yahya to immediately transfer power to the people through the majority party in the National Assembly, to end the constitutional deadlock in the country.
Mr. Brohi, who was on a brief visit to Dacca, in an interview with Morning News here
yesterday outlined a three-
According to Mr. Brohi, the first thing should be for Yahya to promulgate an order, "effacing" himself as the chief martial law administrator and becoming a constitutional head of the state under a provisional constitution.
Secondly, the president should call upon Mujib, the leader of the majority party in the NA to form the Govt. at the centre.
Thirdly, the NA should function only as the national parliament during a specified period, following which a constitution could be made.
Elaborating his formula, Mr. Brohi said that the arrangement would make Mujib and the Awami League insiders in the government and would enable them to rule the country and to get a stable constitution made for the country.
Mr. Brohi said he had come to Dacca at the invitation of friends in the Awami League to offer legal advice on constitutional issues, which he said he had already tendered. He said friends could always call him because they have a claim on him.
Mr. Brohi left Dacca for Karachi yesterday afternoon.
In a meeting held here yesterday the members of the Television Newscasters Association have decided to contribute one day's remuneration to the Awami League Shaheed Relief Fund.
(ENA)
Karachi, March 21 (ENA) : Representatives of a number of political parties in a meeting
here appealed to Awami League chief Mujib to increase his personal vigil for protecting
the interest of the non-
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Hussain Iman and was attended among others, by the city's MNAs and MPAs. Besides the representatives of the National Awami Party (Wali Group), Awami League and PDP were also present.
It was observed that the recent law and order situation in East Pakistan was caused by Hindus including Indian infiltrators and some miscreants.
(PPI)
Khandakar Mushtaque Ahmed, vice president, East Pakistan Awami League, said yesterday that a nation which did not pay due respect for its leaders could not exist long; he added that the best way to pay homage to a departed leader was to carry forward his mission through a successful end, reports PPI.
The Awami League leader was addressing a mammoth public meeting held under the auspieces of the Narayanganj city Awami League at the Town Hall Maidan yesterday afternoon. The meeting was organised to condole the death of Khan Saheb Osman Ali, a founder member of the Awami League and a veteran freedom fighter. Scores of processions, lathis and staves in hand marched the city streets before they reached. The venue of the meeting which was addressed among others, by Maulana Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish, and Mr. Mizanur Rahman, organising secretary of the East Pakistan Awami League.
Maulana Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish, the oldest member of the Awami League, paid a rich tribute to the memory of Khan Saheb Osman Ali. He quoted verses from the Holy Quran and popular poems in support of his services. He said that the Khan Saheb left us when the Bengalees were fighting for their emancipation. He called upon the people to follow the ideals of the late leader.
The meeting further condemned the firing and killing by the army on unarmed people at Chittagong Rangpur, Rajshahi, Joydevpur and other places.
(ENA)
Lt. Commander Imam Hussain PN (Retd.) said that the people of Bangla Desh must not commit the suicide of agreeing to defence remaining as a central subject with blank cheque reports ENA.
In a press statement issued in Dacca yesterday, Lt. Commander Hussain (Retd) says
that it appears that the talks between Sheikh Mujib and Yahya is making some progress
the success of which is expected to pave the way for lifting of the martial law,
transfer of power to the people's representatives and the eventual meeting of the
National Assembly. He says that it is high time for the people of Bangladesh to be
wide awake to the fact that a country is said to be independent only when it is defended
by her own people. According to this basic definition the people of Bangladesh were
not independent for the last 23 years and this cruel fact has manifested itself in
two ugly martial law regimes aimed at Bangladesh and killing of her people by non-
A meeting of the officers of the Technical Directorate was held here on Saturday under the leadership of Dr. Waker Ahmed Director of the Technical Education, reports PPI.
In a meeting they expressed their support to the historical movement of the 7.5 crore people of Bangladesh to achieve their emancipation under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib. They also took decision to contribute their one day's salary to the Awami League Relief Fund.
(Staff Rep.)
Mr. Abdul Khaleque, General Secretary of East Pakistan, Jammat-
In a press statement issued in Dacca yesterday, Mr. Khaleque maintained " as the
future of the entire nation depends on the success of Yahya-
(ENA)
Massive supports continue to pour in from different quarters of Bangladesh to the
non-
The officers of Agriculture Directorate (Research and Education), Pak Motor Mahila
Sangram Parishad, East Pakistan Blind Society, Anjuman Taraqqi-
(Staff Rep.)
A joint rally of teachers of various educational institutions of city held at the central Shaheed Minar yesterday pledged their support to the leadership of Sheikh Mujib and urged for the immediate transfer of power to the elected representatives of the people after lifting the martial law from the country.
Organised jointly by the Dacca University Teachers' Association, Engineering University
Teachers' Association, Bangla Teachers' Association and East Pakistan Govt. Secondary
School Teachers' Association, the participants of the rally had earlier assembled
in front of the Baitul Mukarram and formed a procession of the teachers, which paraded
the main streets of the city, re-
The rally in a resolution criticised those teachers and educationists who did not disown the civil a wards of the Government of Pakistan in support of the current mass movement.
The rally in another resolution demanded that all the non-
The rally also called for the release of all political detenus.
(APP)
Mr. Mashiur General Secretary of East Pakistan National Awami Party said yesterday in a statement that the authorities would be responsible if the people took "retaliatory measures against the mass killing in Bangla Desh, reports APP.
Condemning the Joydevpur firing the NAP leader said that if anybody thought that Bengalees would be terrified and remain in their houses because of tortures, he would definitely forget the lessons of history. He said that, through mass killing, the emancipation struggle of the Bengalees could not be stopped.
(Staff Reporter)
Mr. Bhutto; arrived in Dacca under heavy security arrangements from Karachi yesterday at the invitation of Yahya to discuss with him the existing political situation in the country.
(Correspondent)
But the crowd that had formed at Farm Gate, Tashturibazar, in front of Pak Motors, DIT Supermarket and outside Hotel Intercontinent were entirely different. They raised slogans condemning him and his recent political activities which as the monsters caused the killing with placards carried by the large number of unarmed and innocent people in Bangladesh. The slogans raised were "Bhuttor Bukey Lathi Maro"; Bhutto Go Back from Bangladesh "and "Bhutto, the killer of democracy". "Heavy security forces remained posted in Hotel Intercontinental to ensure the safety of the visiting West Pakistani leader.
Earlier the newsmen were not allowed to go near the airport. They were also not allowed inside the airport lounge.
Forces manning the checkpost approximately 25 yards from the PAF Gate did not allow newsmen to go near the gate until they had taken off their badge indicating their profession. The badge issued by the East Pakistan Union of Journalists carried the only word 'Journalist' in Bengali. "But there were about hundred persons in plain cloth waiting in front of the gate apparently to have a glimpse of Mr. Bhutto.
The car carrying Mr. Mahmud Ali Kasuri, vice-
(Staff Rep.)
Sheikh Mujib and Yahya had an unscheduled fifth round of talks yesterday at the president Bhavan for "clarification of certain points" in respect to the discussions they had in their earlier meetings.
At the end of the 70 minute talks, Sheikh Mujib told newsmen at his Dhanmondi residence it was "neither a sudden nor a surprise" meeting. He said that since" he was here and I am here, we could meet whenever any clarification was necessary.
Sheikh Mujib declined to answer when asked to elaborate the clarification sought for. He said the meeting was for certain clarifications regarding the discussions we had before. We are discussing many points," he added.
Sheikh Mujib who may have another round of talks, today with Yahya was accompanied by his party General Secretary Mr. Tajuddin during his meeting with Yahya yesterday.
Mr. A.K.Brohi, an eminent jurist, had called on Sheikh Mujib at Mujib's residence about an hour before the Awami League cheif's unscheduled meeting with president Yahya.
Meanwhile, political circles indicated that the Awami League is firm in its demand that any political solution of the present constitutional impasse would have to be preceded by withdrawal of martial law.
The determination of Mujib to continue the present movement till "Our goal is achieved" again found repeated expression as he addressed as many as eight processions which converged on his residence yesterday.
Addressing one of these crowds Sheikh Mujib said the movement for the emancipation of the people of Bangla Desh from all exploitations would continue till "we can live as free citizens of a free country." The days of colonial exploitation is gone. He, however, cautioned the people that in their movement they should maintain peace and discipline. "We cannot betray the blood of the martyrs, but, at the same time, we have to remember that only a disciplined and peaceful movement would lead us to our goal.
He also reiterated his call for a preparedness on the part of 75 million people of Bangladesh for greater sacrifices, if it is necessary, for achieving their cherished goal.
He told the slogan-
The waves of processions chanted slogans urging upon the Banga-
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