Evil forces have started surrendering like in '71
Dr Kamal tells discussion
Staff Correspondent
Terming 2006 as the year of victory over militancy and misrule of the government, Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the evil forces have started surrendering to the unity of people as the Pakistan Army did before the joint forces in 1971.Speaking at Independence Day discussion organised by Bangladesh-Bharat Friendship Society at Cirdap auditorium in the city, Dr Kamal said people are now ready to fight against looting of public properties and human killings. "Bangladesh is not the property of any landlord. Those who think themselves as lords and depriving the people of their rights by creating insecurity and terrorism will have to surrender on the soil of Bangla," said the eminent jurist as chief guest. "Don't think we are weak. Come to the battlefield. You are just 1 percent and the 14-crore people are on our side. The youths, as they did in '71, will not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for the second victory from injustice and domination," he said emphatically. Dr Kamal alleged that some vested quarters carryout anti-India propaganda to create divisions, but India should not listen to them, rather the friendship established through the liberation war should be strengthened for mutual benefits. "We have to think how we can jointly reap the result of victory," he added. Awami League Joint General Secretary Obaidul Quader said some political parties flatter India for clinging to power, but make anti-India propaganda ahead of elections. "Our relationship with India is not of that kind, rather it is based on brotherhood and gratefulness," he said recalling India's contribution to the liberation war and its post-war assistance. Obaid said the patrons of militancy and terrorism in the country are the common enemies of both Bangladesh and India and stressed the need for united fight against them. Congratulating the Bangladesh people, acting Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Sarbajit Chakrabarti said his country feels proud of assisting Bangladesh in achieving its independence. Friendship with Bangladesh will be strengthened further in future, he said, adding that India wants to share its progress with Bangladesh through mutual cooperation and partnership. Chaired by former vice-chancellor of Dhaka University Prof AK Azad Chowdhury, the discussion was also addressed by Bangladesh-Bharat Friendship Society General Secretary Aminul Haque Faruk, its presidium members Ismat Kadir Gama and Aminul Islam Bedu and AL leader Barrister Moksedul Islam.
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