The rally was organised by Sammilita Nagorik Andolon, a platform of pro-liberation forces, in front of the National Museum in the city to protest the broadcasting of a documentary titled 'Bangladesh, Amar Bangladesh' by Bangladesh Television recently.

Speakers at the rally condemned the evil attempt of the 'BNP-Jamaat Rajakar Jote' that used the state-run broadcasting system as a tool to screen a 'fabricated' history.

"Through this documentary the alliance government wanted to marginalise the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and exerted all their efforts to bring somebody at the front," they added.

Ramendu Majumdar, a prominent cultural personality, demanded that the names of the persons involved with the documentary be made public.

Abdul Ahad Chowdhury, chairman of the Central Command Council of Muktijoddha Sangsad, said the evil axis that tried to eliminate the name of Bangabandhu from the history of Bangladesh but failed, will be defeated this time also.

"We have lost a good number of freedom fighters, but many are still alive. If needed, with the rest we will go for another war," he added.

Former president of Bangladesh Kabita Parishad Dr Mohammad Samad, convenor of Amra Muktijoddhar Sontan Humayun Kabir, woman rights leader Shirin Akhtar, Vice-president of Ekatturer Ghatok Dalal Nirmul Committee Ferdousi Priyobhashini and President of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote Nasiruddin Yousuf also spoke at the rally presided over by Golam Quddus, secretary of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote.

Later, the Sammilita Nagorik Andolon tried to bring out a procession to lay siege to the office of the National Broadcasting Authority at Shahbagh, but police intercepted the procession.