"Although we achieved our independence after a nine-month-long liberation war, we are yet to achieve economic freedom and empowerment of mass people," he said while speaking as chief guest at a book publication ceremony.

Dr Kamal said a united movement integrating the mass people, who are the main power of a country, is a must to make the country free from terrorism, militancy and corruption.

" Though we (14-party) have been demanding reforms of the caretaker government, Election Commission and removal of chief election commissioner to hold a free and fair election, our main objective is to make the country free from black money, corruption, terrorism and nepotism," he added.

"I am sure that the people will resist all the misdeeds of the BNP-Jamaat coalition government as they did in 1971 and 1990," he said.

Dr Kamal urged the leaders of AL-led 14-party opposition combine to integrate the general people in the mainstream movement to save the country.

Lauding the author for writing the book he said the book is very timely and Akbar (the author) tried to speak the truth that is rare in this time.

The publication ceremony of the book titled "Politics in Bangladesh and the role of Awami League" written by Ghulam Akbar Chowdhury, husband of Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, was held at Cirdap auditorium.

The book is a compilation of 27 articles on the past history of liberation war and contribution of different AL leaders.

Abdur Razzak MP said the author upheld the exact history at the time of history distortion in the country.

He said to speak the truth courageously is a difficult thing and the author had done this tough job through the book.

Prof Anisuzzaman said the book described the past history and shows the guideline for the future.

The book also deals with criticism of some activities of AL government during its last tenure and also indicates the some guidelines and suggestions for holding a free and fair election, he said.

Ghulam Akbar Chowdhury said the main goal of today's politics is to grabbing the power and plundering the state asset.

"We all have to come out from this types of politics," he added.

He urged people from all strata to come forward to resist the evil power of the country.

Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui presided over the ceremony while Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, editor of the Bangladesh Observer, Rashedul Haque Loba, advisory editor of Amader Somoy, Osman Gani, proprietor of Agami Prakashani and publisher of the book also spoke.

Earlier, the author and the publisher handed over the book to Dr Kamal Hossain.