The 11-party alliance and representatives of families of those killed and injured in the July uprising have urged the Speaker of Parliament to convene an immediate session of the Constitutional Reform Council to begin implementing the verdict of the referendum.
They submitted a memorandum to the Speaker on Tuesday, outlining six demands, including implementation of the referendum verdict, trial of those responsible for the July mass killings, and rehabilitation and compensation for the families of victims.
Reserved women’s seat lawmaker Rokeya Begum signed the memorandum on behalf of the alliance and the representatives of the affected families at the National Parliament.
The memorandum said nearly 2,000 people were killed and around 30,000 others were injured or left physically challenged during the crackdown on the student-led mass movement in July 2024.
It said the sacrifices made during the movement had raised hopes for establishing a just and democratic state, but those expectations have not yet been fulfilled.
The signatories also expressed dissatisfaction, saying that no significant progress had been made in implementing the February 12 referendum verdict, ensuring justice for the July killings, and carrying out the state reforms outlined in the July Charter.
Among their key demands are an immediate session of the Constitutional Reform Council, a time-bound plan for implementing the referendum outcome, and swift and exemplary punishment for those accused of involvement in the July killings.
The memorandum also called for constitutional and institutional reforms in line with the spirit of the July movement, proper rehabilitation and compensation for the families of the deceased and injured, preservation of the history of July, and opening the “July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum” to the public by 5 August, 2026.
The signatories said ensuring justice, fairness and the fulfilment of people’s democratic aspirations is necessary to honour the sacrifices of those who lost their lives.
They expressed hope that Parliament would take an active role in implementing the demands.
