Udichi holds nationwide national anthem singing event 

Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Gosthi today (6 September) organised a nationwide human chain and protest rally against what it termed a conspiracy centring the national anthem.

In Dhaka, the members of Udichi and some other cultural organisations protested by singing the national anthem on the road opposite the Jatiya Press Club.

The recent controversial discussion on the national anthem sparked after Abdullahil Aman Azmi, son of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's former Amir Ghulam Azam, in a virtual press conference on Tuesday demanded that the national anthem of Bangladesh should be changed.

Netizens started commenting on social media and Udichi announced the program of singing the national anthem.

Speakers at the event said they would not tolerate any conspiracy against the country's national anthem. They also promised a united front against all malicious forces if such attempts were made.

Udichi President Professor Badiur Rahman said, "The 1971 Liberation War is our greatest pride - and we will protest any conspiracy against it. Our national anthem and national flag is our achievement which was earned in exchange for the blood and sacrifice of our millions of martyrs."

"This glorious achievement cannot be tarnished in any way, and whenever we see any conspiracy against our Liberation War, National Flag, and National Anthem - we will raise our voice and protest," he added.

Following the speeches, the protestors performed the National Anthem and some other patriotic songs together.

The event also took place simultaneously in different parts across the country, as part of Udichi's nationwide protest against the conspiracy.