Correspondences of the Governments

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1. Letter written by Syed Nazrul Islam. Acting President of Bangladesh about the proclamation of Independence etc.
2. Address of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India to the ruling party's Parliamentary Committee on Communalism on July 2. 1971.
3. Letter written by the Prime Minister of India to Mr. Nixon, President of USA explaining the whole situation of the Sub continent.
4. A joint letter written on October 15. 1971 by the Acting President and Prime Minister of Bangladesh to Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister India.
5. A joint letter written on November 23, 1971 by the Acting President and Prime Minister of Bangladesh to Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India.
6. A joint letter written by the Acting President and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on December 4, 1971 to Mrs, Indira Gandhi explaining their anxieties of the dastardly attack launched against India by the military junta of Pakistan on December 3, 1971.
7. The message of the Prime Minister of' Bangladesh to the Prime Minister of India and to the Government and the friendly people of India.
8. The message of the Prime Minster of Bangladesh to the Prime
Minister of India and to the Government and the friendly people of India.
List of the countries government who recognized Bangladesh. l0. The activities of The United Nations, UNEPRO. UNROD. And UNROB during the period of 1971 to 1973.

Since I have decided to fight for the liberation of my motherland and to free the country from the clutches of Pakistani aggressors, I could not sit idle to bear so much harassment as Pakistani army did. As the circumstances were against the Bengali nation I was in the midst of great turmoil and began to collect information and progress from time to time for the independence of our country. The correspondences and the speeches made by the leaders of the Bangladesh and the Indian Government were collected by me from lime lo time and reproduced below:

On April 24, 1971, Sycd Nazrul Islam, Acting President of The People's Republic of Bangladesh wrote the following letter to the President of India.

"Excellency.

Upon the proclamation of the sovereign independent People's Republic of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971, a Government with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at its head has been established.

A copy of the Independence, of Independence, Laws Continuance Enforcement Order and list of Cabinet members are enclosed and marked with letters 'A' 'B' &. 'C respectively for your perusal

The Government of Bangladesh is exercising full sovereignty and law full authority within the territories known as Pakistan prior So March 26, 1971 and has taken all appropriate measures to conduct the business of State in accordance with custom, usage and recognized principles of International law.
In view of the friendly relations that traditionally exist between the fraternal people of Bangladesh and that of India, I request Your Excellency's Government to accord immediate recognition to the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh will be pleased to establish normal diplomatic relations and exchange envoys with a view to further strengthening the ties of friendship between our two countries. Please accept, Excellency, the assurance of our highest consideration.

Sd/-
Syed Nazrul Islam
Acting President
Sd/-
Khandakar Moshlaque Ahmed
Foreign Minister

Seal of the
Government
Bangladesh