THE AMRITA BAZAR PATRIKA, APRIL 11, 1971
BANGLADESH GENOCIDE WIDELY CONDEMNED
The purulia Bar Association at a meeting on April 3 expressed its concern over the massive attack by armed forces of Pakistan against the peaceful, unarmed and democratic people of Bangladesh. The devastation reported to have been caused by the Pakistan army, the indiscriminate killing of old, young, women and children, is revolting the conscience of people all over the world. The association condemned the action of the military government of Pakistan.
The Bar Association, Burdwan, at a meeting recently also viewed with grave concern the ruthless oppression and reign of terror let loose by the military’ dictators of west Pakistan to throttle liberation movement of the 70 million people of Bangladesh and extended its whole-hearted sympathy and support to its people.
This meeting also urged the Government of India to immediately recognise Bangladesh.
The Bankura Sammilani College Teachers’ Council expressed its concern over the developments on the other side of the border, and condemned in unequivocal terms the genocide committed by the military clique of Yahya Khan. It also strongly condemned the ruthless crime of the Pak-military on unarmed people of Bangladesh who are only trying to establish their fundamental democratic rights.
The Burdwan University Teachers Association at a recent meeting expressed its solidarity with the people of Bangladesh in their fight for democratic freedom. This meeting also condemns the acts of genocide and other serious violations of international law to the detriment of Fundamental Human Rights in Bangladesh.
The Krishnagar Bar Association unanimously recorded its deep sense of horror and condemnation on the unprovoked and wanton attack on the unarmed people of Bangladesh by the military junta of West Pakistan. The members unanimously condemned the continuing genocide by the military rulers of West Pakistan and urged the Government of India to accord recognition to the provisional government of Bangladesh.