Anti-democrats are still plotting: Fakhrul 

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said, “The July mass uprising forced the terrible fascist Sheikh Hasina to flee. As a result, we have got an opportunity to establish a new democratic system. But unfortunately, the situation is becoming more complicated as anti-democrats in the country are still plotting.” 

The BNP secretary general made the comment at a discussion titled ‘Expectations of Mass Uprising and the Way to Democratic Transition in the country’ at the National Press Club on Saturday (July 19). 

The discussion was organized by the Democracy Forum marking the anniversary of the July-August mass uprising. 

Mirza Fakhrul said, “Those who do not believe in democracy and the progress of the people, who do not believe in the politics of building a society free of exploitation, are plotting again. The defeated forces are reorganizing internally and are involved in conspiring to regain power.”

He said BNP wants to form a democratic country with the support of the people. No obstacle can stop it. Liberation War of 1971 and independence is the main thing, there is no comprise with this," he said.

Bhashani Janashakti Party Chairman Rafiqul Islam Bablu presided over the programme while Jatiya Party (Kazi Zafar) Chairman Mustafa Jamal Haider, Gano Sanghati Andolon Chief Coordinator Jonayed Saki, Rasthra Sangskar Andolon leader Advocate Hasnat Qaiyum, Biplobi Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque, Gano Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur and JSD's Tania Rob spoke, among others, on the occasion.