National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam on Thursday warned that those attempting to revive the old culture of terrorism will face consequences like those faced by autocrat Sheikh Hasina, as the spirit of the July warriors remains alive.
“An attempt is being made to bring back the old culture…we are seeing that again. Those who carried out the July people’s uprising are still awake, still on the streets.
If anyone thinks that they can bring back the old occupation and the politics of old terrorism, then their fate will also be like that of the dictator Hasina,” he said while addressing a street rally in Nilphamari district town on the third day of their “July March to Build the Nation”.
Expressing frustration over the fulfillment of July expectations, he said many desires have not been yet fulfilled post the uprising, vowing to continue their fight.
Recalling the contribution of all walks of life to oust the Sheikh Hasina government, he said a discrimination-free Bangladesh is yet to be established despite the countless lives sacrificed during last year’s mass uprising.
Nahid said they did not need to form a political party if all demands were met post the uprising.
Regarding the justice for the July uprising victims, he said that those who were responsible – including former PM Sheikh Hasina and her collaborators – for the genocide must be tried, otherwise the suffering of the martyr families will have been for nothing.
“There must be fundamental reforms, and we must move towards elections through these reforms. Bangladesh needs a new constitution. The Awami League and the ‘Mujibbadi constitution’ must be discarded. There is no point in retaining a constitution that is not the constitution of people,” he said.
Party’s Chief Organiser (southern region) Hasnat Abdullah, Senior Joint Convener Samanta Sharmin, Senior Joint Member Secretary Dr Tasnim Zara, and Joint Chief Organiser (northern region) Abu Sayed Leon were, among others present.
Chief Organiser for the northern zone Sarjis Alam conducted the event.