Who dares to challenge July Uprising power Salahuddin asks

Special Correspondent :

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has raised questions about who is daring to challenge the power of a mass uprising and where they are getting the courage to do so.

“We organized the July mass uprising for the sake of democracy,” Salahuddin said. “But now, what we are witnessing across the country is the reign of mobocracy. We wanted democracy, but it is turning into mobocracy. Why is this happening?”

Salahuddin’s remarks reflect the BNP’s growing concern over the current political atmosphere, as the party accuses ruling forces of undermining democratic movements and suppressing opposition voices.

Speaking as the chief guest at a rally organized by Jubo Dal in front of the BNP central office in Naya Paltan on Thursday afternoon, Ahmed criticized the deteriorating law and order situation across the country. The rally was held in protest against recent incidents of violence and what BNP leaders described as a breakdown in governance.

Blaming the government’s indifference, Ahmed said, “Mobocracy is spreading across the country due to the government’s apathy.
Who are these people challenging the power of public uprisings? Why are they doing it? The answer lies in the government’s indifference and its failure to maintain law and order.”

He further said that although the BNP extended full cooperation to the interim government formed on August 8, attempts are now being made to undermine and defame the democratic movement led by the party. “Various issues are being manufactured to malign the BNP and derail the anti-fascist democratic movement of Bangladesh,” he alleged.

Raising concerns over the intentions behind these actions, Salahuddin questioned, “Who is behind this? Who wants to pave the way for the return of fascism in Bangladesh? Those who want to bring back and rehabilitate fascism, those who are creating distractions to tarnish BNP’s image-they are the ones responsible.”

He also pointed out the lack of visible steps from the government to arrange a credible election.

“We want the upcoming election, to be held under this neutral interim government, to become a global benchmark for transparency and fairness. There should be no question about its impartiality. For that, all democratic forces in the country are ready to extend their full support,” he said.

The rally was presided over by Jubo Dal Central President Abdul Monayem Munna and conducted by General Secretary Mohammad Nurul Islam Nayan. Other prominent leaders present included BNP’s Publicity Secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, along with central and city-level leaders of Jubo Dal.

Following the rally, a protest march began from Naya Paltan and proceeded through Nightingale intersection and the National Press Club, concluding at Shahbagh.