BNP govt begins new chapter of change in Bangladesh: Minister
The people now want the full establishment of their right to speak freely.
Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan today (5 August) said a new chapter of change has begun in Bangladesh under the BNP government and pledged to rebuild the country in the spirit of the July Mass Uprising.
He made the remarks after paying tribute at the July Martyrs' Memorial in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh on the occasion of the July Mass Uprising Day.
Speaking to reporters after paying tribute, minister Azam said, "We reaffirm our commitment as a democratic and patriotic government to rebuilding Bangladesh as a prosperous democratic nation in the spirit of the July Uprising. We will implement the July Charter in that spirit."
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Referring to the fall of the previous government, the minister said after 17 years of bloodshed on the streets, fascism came to an end on this day. "Therefore, today is a day of both mourning and victory." The people now want prosperity, democracy, and the full establishment of their right to speak freely.
He urged BNP and other political parties that had remained active on the streets for years not to become divided for narrow political interests, warning that any attempt to divide the country through behaviour resembling that of the former fascist regime will not be accepted by the people.
He also prayed for the eternal peace of the July martyrs and the speedy recovery of those injured during the uprising.
