Original sentence: A telegram reached some students in Chittagong.At 19:45 on 26 March 1971, Major Ziaur Rahman broadcast the following message which is considered the official declaration of independence.Certain sources, especially of Indian and Pakistani origin, continue to call Bangladesh, East Pakistan until 16 December.Kalurghat Radio Station's transmission capability was limited.The message was picked up by a Japanese ship in Bay of Bengal and then re-transmitted by Radio Australia and later the British Broadcasting Corporation's
Edited sentence: A telegram reached some Bengalis in Chittagong.At 19:45 on 26 March 1971, Major Ziaur Rahman originally broadcast his Presidency but after protests by the popular Awami League members he broadcast the following message which is considered the official declaration of independence.India and Pakistan continued to call Bangladesh as East Pakistan until 16 December