Consensus Commission holds meeting with families of July martyrs
In the meeting, the family members of the July martyrs informed the commission that the ideals and objectives for which their children had sacrificed their lives have not been fulfilled even today.
National Consensus Commission today (26 October) held a meeting with the families of the July martyrs at the LD Hall of the National Parliament.
Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz, members Dr Badiul Alam Majumder, Justice Md Emdadul Haque, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, Dr Mohammad Ayub Mia and Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor on National Consensus Building Process Monir Haider, among others, were present in the meeting.
In the meeting, the family members of the July martyrs informed the commission that the ideals and objectives for which their children had sacrificed their lives have not been fulfilled even today.
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The martyrs' families also said that the July Charter needs to have a legal basis, while ensuring their safety and security is also important.
The commission said that they are aware that the July Foundation is working on this issue. However, they were not aware that the martyrs' families are not getting the expected supports.
The commission assured that all the issues will be conveyed to the relevant authorities.
In addition, when the martyrs' families expressed their desire to meet the Chief Advisor, the Commission assured their cooperation in this regard.
In the meeting, a 10-member delegation of the July martyrs' families was present, including Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan (father of martyr Farhan Fayyaz), Mir Mostafizur Rahman (father of martyr Mughd), Md. Mohiuddin (father of martyr Yamin), Kabir Hossain (father of martyr Jabir Ibrahim), Md. Abdul Matin (father of martyr Shahriar), Md. Golam Razzak (father of martyr Rian), Md. Gaus Ullah (brother of martyr Abdullah), Saif Ahmed Khan (son of martyr Abdul Hannan), Md. Obaidul Haque, Syed Gaziur Rahman (father of martyr Montasir).
