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MOULVIBAZAR, July 26, 2025 (BSS) - National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today said despite July mass uprising was aspired for a new Bangladesh but attempts are underway to run the country under the outdated systems.
“The youth will not let this happen,” he said while addressing a rally following July Street March at Berirpar Point here today.
Nahid also mentioned that the interim government has made the young generation frustrated as it’s meshing everything ahead of the election which is not desirable at all.
He alleged that anti-reform forces are opposing constitutional change, but elections are meaningless without protecting all rights of the people and reforms.
The NCP Convener noted that attempts are being made to blame the police killings on the warriors of July uprising, but fascist regime’s goons are the true perpetrators of it.
He opined, “We want elections. We are a force fighting for democracy, a force striving to restore the people's right to vote. Without justice and reform, elections will be meaningless — the people will not accept such an election.”
He said on August 5 of last year, the then-authoritarian ruler Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid mass upsurge.
“Now, we want to work toward building a new Bangladesh through democratic and systematic reforms. That is why we are reaching out to the people, listening to them," he added.
Nahid Islam strongly criticized Mujibism, saying this ideology is synonymous with authoritarianism, corruption, communalism, and grabbing lands from minorities.
“There’s no place for Mujibism in today’s Bangladesh,” he insisted.
Nahid called upon all citizens to gather at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on August 3 to secure justice, reform, and promises of the July Charter.
Addressing the rally, NCP Member Secretary Akhter Hossain said, “The new Bangladesh, for what we’re talking about, is yet to get rid of bribes and corruption. Citizens still fall prey to brokers when seeking services at government offices.”
He added, “People are still forced to pay bribes to have basic services. We do not want to see a future Bangladesh where bribes are the gateway to government services.”
He continued, “Various domestic and international groups are conspiring against Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. Let us be clear — those of us who stood on the streets during the July uprising will never tolerate any conspiracy against our country's independence and sovereignty as long as there is a drop of blood in our veins.”
He went on, “The Awami fascists are trying to raise their head again. As long as we’re alive, we will not allow fascists to return to this country.”
The procession started from Moulvibazar Central Shaheed Minar and reached Berirpar point.
Later, the NCP leaders held a meeting with the local citizens at Chowmohona Square in Sreemangal.
Moderated by Central Joint Member Secretary Anik Roy, Chief Coordinator Nasir Uddin Patwary, Joint Member Secretary Pritam Das, Organizer Sadia Farzana Dina also spoke.
Senior Joint Convener Samanta Sharmin, Senior Joint Member Secretary Dr. Tasnim Zara, Joint Convener Ariful Islam Adib, Joint Convener Ehtesamul Haque, Joint Convener Monira Sharmin, Joint Convener Arpita Shyama Deb, Member Secretary of National Youth Power Dr. Zahedul Islam, Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad Convener Abu Bakr Mojumdar, Joint Convener of Youth Power Maruf Al Hamid, Central Organizer Jakaria Imon, District Lead Coordinator (Moulvibazar) Fahad Alam, Senior Joint Coordinator Ehsan Jakaria, Joint Coordinator Kabirul Islam Rumon, Joint Coordinator Abdul Bari Khobayeb and Organizer Safwan Jahan Chowdhury were present.
