BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today spoke at the Jatiya Press Club auditorium marking the anniversary of the July uprising. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Aug 16, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today alleged the spirit of the martyrs of July uprising has been betrayed.

"The mass uprising of 2024 is one of the prime examples of how people can sacrifice their lives for the politics of Bangladesh. However, the spirit of martyrs of the uprising has been betrayed," he said.

Rizvi made the observations while taking part a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club auditorium here marking the anniversary of the July uprising. 

He said, "During the July movement, children and teenagers came down to the streets like a flock of swallows and through this, we gained freedom, and so did democracy. Why are there allegations of extortion against those who led the movement? Is this a new repetition of Sheikh Hasina's regime?"

In this connection, he said, "It seems that Sheikh Hasina's influence has once again taken over the country."

The BNP veteran leader also expressed anger over the ongoing political crisis, deteriorating law and order, and lack of justice in the country. 

“The helpless people of the country are being deprived of justice while robbery and terrorism have become a daily reality on the streets,” he alleged.