15 cultural organisations have expressed a deep concern and condemned against the anti-state conspiracy prior to the upcoming national election, in a joint statement on Sunday.
The joint statement was signed by Publicity Secretary of Shommilito Shangskritik Jote Mir Masrur Zaman Jony.
The cultural federations are, Shommilito Shangskritik Jote, Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation, Jatiyo Kobita Parishad, Bangladesh Abritti Somonnoy Parishad, Bangladesh Pathnatok Parishad, Bangladesh Gonosongit Somonnoy Parishad, Bangladesh Nrittoshilpi Shongstha, Bangladesh Charushilpi Shangshad, Bangladesh Sangit Songothon Somonnoy Parishad, Bangladesh Jatra Shilpa Unnoyon Parishad, ITI Bangladesh Kendra, Obhinoy Shilpi Shongho, Bangladesh Gram Theatre, Bangladesh Shishu Shongothon Oikkojote, and Bangabandhu Shangskritik Jote.
"For quite some time now, we have been witnessing that a certain people of our country are purposefully mocking, dishonoring and humiliating the country's independence. BNP and their allied political parties, some professionals, journalists, and a section of civil society have indulged in this propaganda", read the statement.
"Their main objective is to mislead the young generation by distorting the history of the liberation war and to hide the incredible achievements of independent Bangladesh in almost all aspects of national life," the statement added.
In the statement, it was also said that ahead of the upcoming national election, the activity of these circles has increased tremendously.
"Recently, the government has taken legal action as the news published in a national daily of the country mocked and questioned the independence of Bangladesh. We express our determination to unitedly resist lies, propaganda, and attacks against our great liberation war and independence," the statement reads.
