His magnum opus, though, was the Peace Committee, co-established by the parish and its members.

The Peace Committee has thus far nobly served the people, ensuring peace and harmony.

"Already, two presidents of the Peace Committee have resigned," Father Miller said.

It was last year, he said, that the killing here reached a crescendo and the work of the Peace Committee began in earnest.

Tikhonov was the first chairman of the Soviet Peace Committee, in the years 1949-1979.

The Peace Committee served as a front for the army, informing on the civil administration as well as the general public.

In 1948, he was appointed to the Soviet Peace Committee.

Borovik was the fourth and the last chairman of the Soviet Peace Committee, in the years 1987-1991.

Tikhonov was the second chairman of the Soviet Peace Committee, in the years 1979-1981.

The Peace Committee appointed one or more liaison officers for the different police station areas of Dhaka.