Hasina must be brought to justice Press Secretary
Staff Reporter :
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has asserted that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina must be returned to Bangladesh through legal channels and held accountable in court.
He drew parallels between Sheikh Hasina’s efforts to bring her father’s murderers to justice and the government’s determination to prosecute those responsible for deaths during political movements.
“The way Sheikh Hasina brought back her father’s murderers, we will bring back the murderers of the movement and try them in court,” Alam stated during a seminar titled “July Revolution Aspirations and the Media” held at the Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman Auditorium on the Islamic University (IU) campus.
The seminar was jointly organized by the Islamic University authorities and the Islamic University Journalists Association (IUJA). Alam served as the main discussant, delivering a speech that underscored the interim government’s commitment to state reforms and fulfilling the aspirations of the July Revolution.
Reforms in Line with the July Revolution’s Vision
Alam emphasized that the interim government is actively working on state reforms to create a new Bangladesh aligned with the people’s aspirations.
“The aspirations of the people are being fulfilled through reform commissions,” he said, highlighting the importance of student engagement with these reports.
He urged students to read the reports and participate in debates to deepen their understanding of the movement’s legacy.
Referring to the role of Islamic University during the July movement, Alam praised the participation of female students, saying, “I saw in the documentary that girls were leading the July movement.
This university played an important role in the movement.” He also noted that half of IU’s students are women, describing this as a positive development for the institution’s image and future.
Preserving the Legacy of the July Movement Alam stressed the importance of preserving the history of the July movement, adding that the names of campus facilities bearing the names of dictators should be replaced with those of martyrs. “We have to work to preserve the history of this university’s movement,” he remarked, calling for greater efforts to document and celebrate its contributions.
The seminar was chaired by Professor Dr. Rashiduzzaman, Chairman of IU’s Communication and Multimedia Journalism Department. Other distinguished speakers included IU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah, Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Yeaqub Ali, Treasurer Professor Dr. Jahangir Alam, and Professor Dr. Hossain Al Mamun of Jashore University of Science and Technology. SM Rashidul Islam, special correspondent for Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), also participated as a discussant.
A Vision for a New Bangladesh Alam concluded by reaffirming the interim government’s dedication to reforms inspired by the July Uprising. “The reports of commissions are the outcomes of the July Uprising,” he said.
“We are working to build a new Bangladesh that reflects the people’s aspirations and preserves the legacy of those who fought for justice and democracy.”