NCP Convener Nahid Islam today spoke at the month-long July Padayatra at Godagari in Rajshahi. Photo: collected

RAJSHAHI, July 6, 2025 (BSS) - National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has said they will not leave the street until July charter and July declaration is materialized.

"We are going to 64 districts for July declaration, July charter and discrimination-free Bangladesh and our journey will not stop," he added.

He made the remarks while taking part in a brief street corner meeting as part of their month-long July Padayatra for building the country at Godagari Upazila in the district on the way to Rajshahi from Chapainawabganj this afternoon. 

Nahid Islam said they have started a walkathon to build the country. "We had got into the street in the July mass uprise with the dreams and courage and we want to give the same message we are still on the street," he added.

Nahid Islam said revolutionaries don't sleep and will not sleep. "We will continue our movements until our demands are fulfilled," he continued.  

Praising the Godagari's movement he said Godagari people showed huge courage facing the bullet of police in the July mass-upsurge on August 5, 2024 that played a big role in freeing the country from fascism. "Your courage inspired the entire country," he added.

NCP Senior Joint Convener Samanta Sharmin, member-secretary Akhter Hossain, Chief Coordinator of the northern region Sarjish Alam, Chief Coordinator of the southern region Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary and Senior Joint Convener Dr Tasnim Jara were present.

Later in the evening, they also held a street-corner meeting at Shaheb Bazar Zero Point in Rajshahi city.

"We are fighting to build a new Bangladesh where there will be no more discrimination, fascism, injustice, extortion, terrorism. Students and youth must come forward to build this new country upholding the spirit of the July Uprising," Nahid said.

He said, "Our July walkathon is basically for moulding the nation. Through the walkathon, we will go to all 64 districts across the country. We will talk to the people. We will listen to their words and aspirations."

Nahid Islam said the NCP will remain steadfast in materializing the July Declaration and Charter and the delay that has started with the July Declaration will not be tolerated.
 
"To build a new Bangladesh, we must move towards a new constitution through trial, reform and a Constituent Assembly. We want to warn those who think that thousands of people who came out on the streets have returned home," he said.