Mostafa Kamal Nannu , Tangail :
A discussion and cultural program titled “Post-July Revolution: Expectations and Responsibilities” was held in Tangail on Saturday, focusing on the country’s current political and social landscape one year after the July uprising.
The event, organized by Bandhan Literary and Cultural Society, began at 5 PM at the Tangail District Public Library and concluded after Maghrib prayers with a cultural performance.
Ahsan Habib Masud, Central Majlish-e-Shura member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Ameer of Tangail District, attended as the chief guest. The session was presided over by Professor Iqbal Hossain Badal, president of the organizing society, and conducted by Omar Faruq Zubayer.
The keynote address was delivered by renowned educationist, author, researcher, and parenting consultant Dr. Ahsan Habib Imroz, who emphasized the need for an education system rooted in justice and national unity.
Other speakers included Professor Rezaul Hasan Chowdhury, former Deputy Registrar of the National University; Professor Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, Ameer of Tangail City Jamaat; and family members of martyred activists from the July movement.
In his speech, the chief guest lamented that the hopes following the July revolution have yet to be realized. “Extortion, tender manipulation, bribery, corruption, murder, and rape continue unabated in Bangladesh. These are signs of a failing society,” he said.
He urged the public to vote in favor of justice and Islamic values in the upcoming national elections to establish a Quran-based, united Bangladesh free from tyranny and injustice.
Keynote speaker Dr. Imroz recalled how India’s first education minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, laid the foundation for a visionary education system that produced top CEOs and technological leaders. “Despite this, India’s imperialist governments have repeatedly tried to divide the people of Bangladesh,” he said.
Expressing disappointment over the lack of visible progress in justice for the martyrs, Dr. Imroz questioned the limited invitation of families during the movement’s one-year commemoration and warned against future conspiracies. “If there is another conspiracy, we will face it united, InshaAllah,” he said.
Martyr Maruf’s mother, demanding justice for her only son’s killing, said, “In the next election, we will vote for honest and qualified candidates.”
Martyr Ashraful’s mother shared, “My son always spoke for justice and was ready to sacrifice his life for the country. Allah fulfilled his dream.”
