NCP Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Md Nahid Islam reaffirmed his commitment to working across party lines to build a just, humane, and equitable Bangladesh, inspired by the spirit of the Liberation War.
He made the statement while paying homage to the martyrs on Genocide Day, 25 March 1971, describing the day as a grim reminder of state-sponsored brutality, according to a press release.
The events of that day were not only an attack on a nation but also a horrifying assault on humanity and the people of the region, he said.
Referring to the Pakistani military’s “Operation Searchlight,” Nahid Islam called it a premeditated genocide aimed at silencing voices, undermining dignity, and erasing the identity of the Bengali people. He recalled that on that night, indiscriminate killings were carried out at Dhaka University’s residential halls, Rajarbagh Police Lines, the EPR headquarters at Pilkhana, and other locations across the country.
Women, children, the elderly, and minority communities were among those who suffered, he added.
He emphasized that the perpetrators intended to crush the people’s aspiration for freedom, but their plan failed.
“Instead, the massacre sparked resistance, which grew into a long struggle and ultimately led to Bangladesh’s independence,” Nahid Islam said.
On this day of remembrance, he reiterated his commitment to working across party lines to build a just, humane, and equitable Bangladesh and concluded by praying for the eternal peace of the martyrs’ souls.
