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DHAKA, Oct 26, 2025 (BSS) – Gono Odhikar Parishad President and former DUCSU vice president Nurul Haque Nur today said the July mass uprising was not the achievement of any single political party, as people from all political and social backgrounds contributed to it.

“The uprising was a collective effort. Instead of any single political party, the credit goes to the workers, peasants, and ordinary people who stood against fascism and sacrificed their lives for freedom,” he said.

Nur was addressing a discussion marking the 4th founding anniversary of the Gono Odhikar Parishad at the Institution of Diploma Engineers in the capital.

Nur said those who were part of the anti-fascist movement must now reach a common decision regarding the Jatiya Party. “Jatiya Party means Awami League. It was with their support that the Awami League established fascism in the country.”

“Whenever they (Jatiya party) get a chance to join elections, they try to manipulate the process with Awami League’s help to engage in various misdeeds to sabotage the election internationally,” he added.

Referring to past communication with BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, Nur mentioned that since October 28, 2023, he had been in contact with Salahuddin on various issues and had received advice from him. 

“He even instructed relevant leaders to ensure the presence of BNP and Chhatra Dal activists in our rallies. In that way, he was connected with our movement,” Nur said.

At the beginning of the event, Nur paid homage to all martyrs of people’s movements from 1971 to 2024.

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed attended the event as the chief guest while BNP leaders Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Moazzem Hossain Alal, and Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie, Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Prof. Mia Golam Parwar, Jamaat leader Maulana Abdul Halim, National Citizen Party Member Secretary Akhter Hossain and Amar Bangladesh Party Chairman Mujibur Rahman Manju attended it as guest of honour. 

Khelafat Majlish leader Dr. Ahmad Abdul Kadir, Nagorik Oikya General Secretary Shahidullah Kaiser; Gonosanghati Andolon Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki, Revolutionary Workers Party Politburo Member Akbar Khan and Jatiya Ganotantrik Party Vice President Rashed Pradhan also attended the event.