Constituent assembly meeting summoned

MARCH 28, 1972

CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY TO MEET ON APRIL 10

The president of Bangladesh summons the first session of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh to meet at 10:00am on April 10 at the Assembly Building in Tejgaon, Dhaka. This will be the first meeting of the members of the Constituent Assembly of the newborn state.

BANGABANDHU ASSURES REHABILITATION OF DISPLACED WOMEN

Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman says today that all efforts are being made to rehabilitate the displaced women who had been affected by the Pakistan occupation army's atrocities. Bangabandhu makes the observation when a delegation of women calls on him. He adds that the government has allocated sufficient funds for the rehabilitation of the victims.

INDIA-BANGLADESH TRADE ACCORD SIGNED

India and Bangladesh today sign an agreement covering trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The proposed agreement will allow export of fish, limited quantity of jute, poultry, newsprint and matches from Bangladesh and import of coal, cement, pharmaceutical raw materials from India. A cultural exchange in the form of exchange of motion pictures, books and journals, etc. will also be covered under this agreement.

73 SPECIAL TRIBUNALS TO TRY COLLABORATORS

Bangladesh government today announces the formation of 73 special tribunals for expeditious and fair trial of those who collaborated with the Pakistan armed forces in committing genocide in the country. The tribunals are set up under the Bangladesh Collaborators (Special Tribunal) Order 1972 issued on January 25.

FREEDOM FIGHTERS TO GET PREFERENCE IN RECRUITMENT

The government has directed all government, semi-government, autonomous and private organisations to give preference in the matter of recruitment in new posts to freedom fighters who hold certificates signed either by commander-in-chief of Bangladesh Forces or secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs. The candidates holding certificates and fulfilling the requisite qualifications prescribed for the post will be given preference in 30 percent of the vacancies.

FREE BOOKS FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS

The government has finalised arrangements for the distribution of 78 lakh books free of cost among the students of primary level and sale of another 3.16 lakh books at concession rates among students of secondary level throughout the country.

FRENCH TEAM CALLS ON MUJIB

The visiting French parliamentary delegation today calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his official residence.

On the other hand, French President Georges Pompidou yesterday told the newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to France, Abdul Fateh, that Bangladesh can depend on the cooperation of France.

SOURCES: March 29, 1972 issues of Ittefaq, The Bangladesh Observer, Azad, Morning News, Dainik Bangla and Purbodesh.