Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. File Photo

DHAKA, Feb 20, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the countrymen to remain alert to resist come back of fascists.

 "Sacrifice for the country is never in vain. We must be careful so that no dictatorship returns to this country," he said at a video massage at the inaugural ceremony of the '7th National Comdeca' under the management of Bangladesh Scouts at National Scout Training Centre-2 in the hard point of Sirajganj town protection embankment. 

In exchange of blood of eight scout members including Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho and hundreds of students, youths, teenagers and people, Prof Yunus said new doors of the country's potentiality have been opened after falling the fascist government through July-August mass uprising.

He also said the significance and value of the July-August revolution is very high. 

"Many young people lost their lives as victims of the fascist government's repressive policies. The graffiti painted on the walls of Dhaka, the pictures of the blood-stained streets and the slogans on the mouths of the protesters during the turbulent times of the movement are etched in our minds," he added. 

He pointed out that their sacrifices have opened new doors not only in politics but in the country's culture and society. 

He laid emphasis on fulfilling the dreams of the martyrs by remembering the sacrifices of the student mass movement.

Chairman of the Bangladesh Scout's 7th National Comdeca Organising Committee and Chief Adviser's Principal Secretary M Siraz Uddin Miah presided over the function while Comdeca Chief of the Bangladesh Scout's 7th National Comdeca Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho delivered the welcome speech. 

A total of 3200 rovers from 400 units in colleges, universities and about 5000 scouts including volunteers, unit leaders and officials are participating in the 7th National Comdeca.

Comdeca music and Comdeca flag were hoisted at the opening ceremony and guests blow up symbol of peace doves and balloons.