Journalists should work with honesty to bring changes to society, he said, adding that they became successful in leading the country in the proper spirit while the politicians have failed to do so.

Abdul Gaffar, an expatriate Bangladeshi in London, is now visiting the country after a long time.

Lauding the role of journalists, he said young reporters have done a great job in recent years by exposing misdeeds of rulers.

"Journalists must have their own opinions, but division among them across the political line is unfortunate," he said.

Abdul Gaffar, who penned the famous song 'Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February', was speaking at a programme titled 'Adda' (friendly chat) at the National Press club in the city. Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) and Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) organised the programme.

Abdul Gaffar is now working to make a film on the life of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

"We have already set up a film company for this purpose. I am now writing the script and I hope that renowned actors such as Amitabh Bachchan will play key roles in the film," he said.

The film will portray the whole life of Bangabandhu, including his school days and the days he spent in a Pakistani jail during the War of Liberation, he added.

The shooting of the film will begin in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan in December simultaneously and legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan will play the role of Bangabandhu, Gaffar said.

The film will be released in Dhaka, Kolkata, Mumbai and London, he added.

"I have already made a film on the assassination of Bangabandhu," he said.

BFUJ President Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul moderated the programme attended by Shamokal Editor Abed Khan, The Bangladesh Observer Editor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Aminul Haque Badsha, Maj Gen (retd) AMSA Amin, Swapan Kumar Saha, Habibur Rahman Milon, Shafiqur Rahman, Abdul Jalil Bhuiyan, Altaf Mahmud and Omar Faruque.