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KHULNA, July 3, 2025 (BSS) –The Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB) in Khulna Unit today organized a blood donation programme at the Journalist Liaqat Ali Khulna Press Club. 

The event was part of the month-long programme by Khulna City Unit BNP in observance of the anniversary of the historic July-August mass uprising and tribute to the martyrs.

DAB Khulna President Dr. Md. Rafiqul Haque Bablu presided over the event, while President of City Unit BNP and member of the BNP National Committee Shafiqul Alam Mona, addressed as the chief guest.

General Secretary of City BNP Shafiqul Alam Tuhin addressed as special guest, while BNP leader Rehana Isa, BNP Organizational Secretaries Sheikh Sadi, Masud Parvez Babu, and Hasanur Rashid Chowdhury Miraj, Khulna Sadar Thana BNP President K.M. Humayun Kabir, Khulna Khalishpur Thana General Secretary Md. Habibur Rahman Biswas, Sonadanga Thana General Secretary Asaduzzaman Asad, and DAB leaders Dr. S.M. Golam Azam, Dr. Md. Akramuzzaman, Dr. S.M. Masudur Rahman Limon, Dr. Shawkat Ali, and Dr. Humaira Muslima Babli, among others, addressed.

Speaking as the chief guest, advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona, said that from the Liberation War to various democratic movements, people of the country have repeatedly sacrificed their lives in the hope of a better future. Yet, the dream of a just and equitable Bangladesh remains unfulfilled. 

Although the people have broken the chains of fascism through the mass uprising of 2024, remnants and collaborators of the fallen fascist regime are still attempting to spread anarchy. 

He emphasized that everyone must remain vigilant so that the sacrifices of the martyrs of the 2024 mass uprising do not go in vain due to these conspiracies.

Calling upon the current government to take strict action against the criminals, he said that although the people have been freed from the tyranny of the Awami League regime, the nation is still not completely safe, which is why such heinous incidents continue to occur.

Special guest General Secretary of the City BNP Shafiqul Alam Tuhin said that more than 1,500 people were martyred across the country in the student-people mass uprising.

Of them, a total of 734 activists of BNP and its wings were martyred, including 423 from BNP and 144 from the student-wing Chhatra Dal.

He emphasized that the dream of a new Bangladesh, envisioned by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and carried forward by Begum Khaleda Zia, can be realized only if everyone remains united.