Calling ousted autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina a ‘disgrace to humanity, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said she can never be forgiven for the killings and brutalities during the July Mass Uprising.
“Hasina will never be forgiven. Hasina is a disgrace to humanity, a disgrace to mothers,” he said while addressing a programme titled, ‘The Mass Uprising 2024 – National Unity and Democratic Journey – Evergreen Memories’.
Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal and ‘Amra BNP Poribar’ jointly organised the programme on the grave premises of late president and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, where saplings of neem trees were planted in memory of martyrs of the July Mass Uprising.
Recalling a grieving mother’s cries, Fakhrul spoke emotionally about the loss of her son in the movement.
“She dreamt of a future through her son. They took him away. He was shot, then dumped in a van along with others — alive or dead, no one checked. Later, the bodies were set on fire. Think about it—we are citizens of an independent country,” he said.
The BNP leader said they fought the war of 1971 for an independent country. “The police and administration of this country, who were meant to protect the people, whose salaries were paid with taxpayers’ money, burned and killed our children. What could be more cruel and inhuman than this?”
“Our first task is to bring them to justice. Second: to rehabilitate the families of the martyrs. Those who are injured and lost their eyes must be given proper treatment and support. If we fail, future generations will not forgive us,” he added.
Fakhrul also announced that BNP would create a fund for the families of those killed and injured in the movement.
“I said it yesterday (Saturday), and I say it again today -- there will be an election. Whether we are given power or not is another matter. We will raise a fund on behalf of our party, and with this fund, we will help these families as much as we can,” he said.
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