Sommilito Sangskritik Jote, an organization of Bangladeshi cultural personalities and activists, on Saturday demanded the withdrawal of two BNP leaders' statements regarding the 1971 Liberation War and the announcement of the amendment of the constitution.
A press release signed by Sommilito Sangskritik Jote President Golam Quddus and General Secretary Ahkam Ullah issued in this connection.
According to the statement, two central leaders of BNP, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Abdul Awal Mintoo used the word “By-chance” along with the history of the Great Liberation War in a program in the capital on Friday and announced the change in the constitution.
The president and general secretary of the organization strongly condemned and protested against the comment.
In the statement, they said Bengali people achieved independence after a long struggle under the leadership of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
With this history, the use of the word “By-chance” is not acceptable, they said.
The BNP leaders' announcement that they will change the constitution is also unacceptable, said the statement.
BNP's connection with the anti-liberation evil forces was proved again through the statements, it said.
Sommilito Sangskritik Jote warned to build a strong resistance against the anti-liberation force if BNP leaders do not withdraw this statement immediately.