Morning News::.March25

In a statement to the press Mr. Tajuddin said: I view with grave concern the reports which we are receiving from Saidpur, Chittagong and other places of military action. In Rangpur, there is a report of indiscriminate firing, In Mirpur also tension is being fomented. All these actions creating an abnormal and tense situation.

It is unfortunate that while a political solution is being pursued in talks with Yahya, the atmosphere is being vitiated by these untoward incidents.

We would like to emphasise once again that any attempt to frustrate the efforts of arriving at a political solution would be reckless. The awakened people of Bangladesh would not allow this to be done.

We would urge those concerned to desist from such actions as would vitiate the atmosphere for a political solution. I urge the people to be vigilant and to be ready to make any sacrifice to defeat the conspiracies of anti-people forces.

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Mujib warns against attempts to impose decision on people

(APP)

Sheikh Mujib yesterday warned against any attempt to impose a decision on the people of Bangladesh, and said that we would not tolerate it, reports APP. Our demands are just and clear and they must have to be accepted, he said.

Addressing a huge gathering which assembled in front of his house, Sheikh Mujib declared that the people had awakened and were united like one man. No power on earth could suppress their demands, he said. If anyone showed his "red eyes" to suppress the people's rights we would not tolerate them, he said.

Sheikh Saheb said: We want peaceful settlement but if anyone did not want it (peaceful settlement) you would not be able to suppress us. I hope nobody will try that, he added.

Sheikh Mujib said the movement would continue till the goal was achieved. Untill the people of Bangladesh are emancipated and their rights achieved, the struggle will continue, he said.

Plea for discipline

He, however, urged the people to maintain discipline in their struggle. He warned that a section of the people were trying to sabotage the movement by creating communal riots. They have many things. They want to create violence in the hope of sabotaging the movement to get a share of the cake as divided by the monkeys, he said. He regretted to say that such an attempt was made at Saidpur.

He warned those people that such efforts would fail because the people of Bangladesh were united today. Whatever conspiracy you indulge in, you will not succeed in suppressing the demands of the people, he said.

Sheikh Mujib said: We would not bow our heads to any force. We will free the people of Bangladesh. He declared that nobody could purchase my head. Others might betray the blood of the martyrs, but I cannot, he said and added that the people would not allow the blood of martyrs to go waste.

He, therefore, urged the people to keep up the movement while they remain prepared for any eventuality. "I do not know whether I shall live to give the order for the intensified struggle you must continue your struggle, to realise your rights", he said.

He told the people not to tolerate the force and oppression and urged them to resist them.

No less than two scores of processions of men, women and children converged at the house of the Sheikh to express their solidarity in the people's movement and confidence in the leadership of the Sheikh.

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Dacca turns into a city of processions

(PPI)

The non-co-operation, non-violent movement launched by Mujib to establish people's raj by crushing the oppressive machinery of the exploiters ended 23rd day yesterday, reports PPI.

The people's determination not to co-operate with martial law regime has not budged even an inch. Dacca city has virtually turned into a city of closed offices, meetings, peaceful processions and protest rallies against the authorities for delaying the process of democracy.

Meanwhile people are continuing to extend their spontaneous support to Bangabandhu in his struggle for their emancipation.

Our staff reporter writes:

A rally of the Dacca newspaper hawkers held at the central Shaheed Minar yesterday expressed its solidarity with the current mass movement for the emancipation and freedom of the people of Bangladesh.

Presided over by Giasuddin Ahmed, the newspaper hawkers pledged to sacrifice their lives for the cause of the motherland. The rally in a resolution condemned the Joydevpur firing and demanded the release of all political detenus. The rally was followed by a procession terminating at the Dhanmondi residence of the Bangabandhu later, the secretary of the Dacca Newspaper Hawkers Union, Mr. Nurul Islam donated Rs. 251 on behalf of the hawkers to the Awami League relief fund for the victims of the current mass movement.

Habib Bank Electric Cashier Sangram Parishad, Central Mukul Mela, Writers' Sangram Shibir, Forward Student Bloc yesterday held a meeting. The meeting renewed its determination to continue the movement.

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Advisers talk for two hours' warning against delay in announcement of decisions

(Staff Rep.)

The three Awami League leaders and four advisers of Yahya had a two hour long discussion on the principles agreed upon by Sheikh Mujib and the president.

At the end of the discussions Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, told newsmen that as far they were concerned. They had placed all their points necessary for implemention of the principles agreed between president and Sheikh Mujib. Since they had placed all their points, Mr. Tajuddin felt that no further meeting would be necessary as far as Awami League was concerned.

He, however, added that they were ready to offer any clarification to the complete plan that had been placed before the meeting for implementation of the principles agreed upon to end the present crisis.

In reply to a question he said the political situation which was already grave was bound to deteriorate if there was any further delay in the announcement of the decisions. He added the earlier the decisions were announced the better.

The Awami League leaders who attended the meeting were Syed Nazrul Islam, Mr. Tajuddin and Dr. Kamal Hossain. The president's advisers present at the meeting were Mr. Justice A.R. Cornelius, Mr. M.M. Ahmed, Lt. General Peerzada and Col. Hasan.

Meanwhile, there was visible impatience among political observers about the lingering of the talks.

It was stated that since agreement had already been reached between the president and the Awami League chief on principles a delay in the announcement of the dicisions would also lead. The political situation to a point where any peaceful solution may be rendered impossible.

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