Staff Reporter :
Inqilab Mancha on Saturday demanded the immediate arrest of those who attempted to kill its spokesperson, Sharif Osman bin Hadi, warning of a larger movement against the interim government if no action is taken.
Besides, leaders from National Citizen Party (NCP) and its allies warned that there is no space for ‘fascists’ as protest erupts over attack on Osman Hadi.
The Inqilab Mancha’s warning came from a programme titled “Aggrieved Citizens’ Rally and Mass Resistance”, organised in protest against the attack on Hadi.
The rally was held at Shahbagh, in front of the National Museum, and was followed by a protest march towards the TSC.
Presiding over the rally, Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman said the interim government had “completely failed” to ensure the security of July movement figures.
He claimed the attack on Hadi was not sudden and that repeated warnings had been issued beforehand.
“July fighters are being attacked one after another. Threats were reported, yet the government showed only politeness.
There has been no effective combing operation and no visible action to arrest armed attackers,” he said.
Mahmudur Rahman warned that if those responsible for the attack were not arrested, Inqilab Mancha would call a larger movement from the Central Shaheed Minar on 15 December.
He said the aim would be to complete what he described as an “unfinished revolution”.
From the rally, the organisation also announced an all-party resistance gathering at the Central Shaheed Minar at 3:00pm on 15 December.
Speaking at the event, National Citizens Party (NCP) southern chief organiser Hasnat Abdullah said the gun attack had wounded the conscience of the entire nation.
Referring to the Awami League and India as enemies of Bangladesh, he said there would be “no space for fascists” in the country, regardless of the name they operate under.
He alleged that groups linked to the banned Awami League were reorganising under different identities, including cultural and intellectual platforms, and vowed they would not be allowed “an inch of space” in Bangladesh.
AB Party secretary general Asaduzzaman Fuad said the nation was praying for Hadi’s recovery, adding that those unfamiliar with Hadi or Inqilab Mancha would become irrelevant in the politics of on Sunday.
He accused political parties of betraying the spirit of the mass uprising and warned against what he described as renewed subservience to Delhi.
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Mamunul Haque said the attack on Hadi was not just an assault on an individual but on Bangladesh, its independence and the July movement.
He cautioned that divisions among the forces of the July uprising could pave the way for the return of defeated powers.
Among others who spoke were Dhaka University member secretary of Inqilab Mancha Fatima Tasnim, DUCSU social welfare secretary Zubair bin Neshari, actor Asaduzzaman Asad and Mirror News chairman Mezbah Uddin Sayeed.
AB Party chairman Mojibur Rahman Manju and United Peoples Bangladesh convener Ali Ahsan Junayed were also present.
The rally was conducted by Inqilab Mancha member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber. After the speeches, participants marched from Shahbagh towards the TSC, chanting slogans demanding justice for Hadi.
Separately, NCP convener Md Nahid Islam said in a Facebook post that there would be “not a single inch of forgiveness” for those who, he said, destroyed the country and institutionalised repression.
Meanwhile, leaders of the National Citizen Party and allied groups on Saturday vowed to block any political comeback by what they described as “fascist forces,” as protests intensified in Dhaka following the gun attack on Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.
Speaking at a rally in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, NCP Chief Organiser for the southern region Hasnat Abdullah said there would be no place in Bangladesh for fascists, regardless of the name or political platform under which they operate.
He alleged that disgraced elements associated with the Awami League were attempting to reorganise under the banner of the Jatiya Party.
“No matter what name the Awami League uses, fascists will not be given any space in Bangladesh,” Hasnat said. “We take an oath in Osman Hadi’s blood – they will not be given even an inch of space in this country.”
The rally was organised by Inqilab Mancha to protest the shooting of Hadi, who was attacked earlier this week and remains under medical treatment.
The incident has triggered a wave of political reactions, with several parties framing the attack as part of a broader attempt to destabilise the pre-election environment.
Hasnat also warned against what he described as “Indian dominance,” saying it would not be allowed to enter Bangladesh “in any form,” whether through individuals, institutions, media commentators or professionals.
He further alleged that Awami League activists had resumed political activities on university campuses.
“For 17 years, they ruled under the name of the Awami League,” he said. “Now they are reappearing as teachers, talk show intellectuals, cultural activists and theatre workers.”
Addressing the same protest, Asaduzzaman Fuaad, general secretary of the Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party, said the country would not return to the political reality that existed before August 5 last year and that any attempt by the Awami League to re-enter mainstream politics would be resisted.
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