UTUSAN, MALAYSIA, DECEMBER 20, 1971
A NEW NATION BORN
The disappearance of East Pakistan from Pakistan’s map was caused by the feeling of utter disgust of the people against their rulers. The people in the east wing felt neglected by Islamabad. While they earned most of the foreign exchange for the country, the Central Government deprived them of their right to industrial growth in sharp distinction from the west wing.
Thus, the cherished desire of the people of the east wing to separate themselves from Pakistan has now been achieved with the defeat of Pakistan in the current IndoPakistan war. From this defeat has emerged a New nation of Bangladesh.
The seventy-five million people of Bangladesh need financial help and assistance for reconstruction and repair of the damage caused by the war. We would, therefore, appeal to the Muslim countries to take the initiative in helping their brethren in Bangladesh. They should be assured that they could lead a peaceful and prosperous life in their own land.