TAJUDDIN'S PLEA FOR ARMS AID

Press report of Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed's appeal on April 28, 1971

 

 

KOHIMA, April 28: The Bangla Desh Prime Minister, Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, today appealed to neighbouring countries to grant immediate recognition to Bangla Desh and to give unconditional arms aid and thus help a new-born country to free itself from the clutches of a murderous army.

 

In a message to the nation, broadcast over the Free Bangla Desh Radio and monitored here, the Prime Minister urged his countrymen to drive away tile invaders " who are causing bloodshed on our soil by the weapons purchased from the exploited money of our own countrymen".

 

He said that Rangpur, Dinajpur, Faridpur, Bogra and Mymensingh (except Cantonment areas) had been liberated from the West Pakistan army and expressed confidence that the remaining areas would come under the Bangla Desh Government shortly.

 

Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed categorically told his countrymen that the time was now ripe for " dividends to the untold sacrifices " made by lakhs of people in Bangla Desh.

 

Referring to the innumerable youths, who had laid down their lives for the, cause of liberation the Prime Minister said their names would shine in the history of freedom fighters for all time to come.

 

He also appealed to Bengalis residing in foreign countries to give all possible help to freedom struggle.

 

 

(THE TIMES OF INDIA, New Delhi-April 29, 1971)

 

 

Source: Bangladesh Documents vol - 1, Page no - 306.