Wednesday, 05 February, 2025
Social Welfare Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid today said that the brutality of the dictatorial Awami League (AL) in the July uprising has recalled the torture of Bengalis in the 1971 Liberation War.
“Like in 1971, the students came to the streets against injustice to free the country from dictatorship. And the fascist Awami League government was forced to quit the power in a continuous 36-day movement,” she said.
The adviser said this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the special exhibition on ‘July-Awakening and July Mass Uprising’, organised by the Daily Prothom Alo at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city.
Murshid said even in 50 years of independence, the history of 71 was not protected.
“Real freedom fighters were not evaluated. The youths who participated in the Liberation War were not evaluated. The Awami League government had run the country for 16 years based on lies. They did not protect history,” she added.
For this, the adviser pointed out that the students stood up to protect the country's independence and sovereignty in the July uprising.
The July Uprising in Bangladesh marked a significant moment of defiance against what many protesters and political leaders described as the oppressive and authoritarian rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The movement emerged in response to widespread discontent with the government’s policies, including its perceived disregard for democratic principles and human rights. Protesters, mainly from opposition parties and student groups, took to the streets to demand the restoration of free speech, fair elections, and an end to political repression.
The government’s heavy-handed response to the protests, which included the use of excessive force and violence against demonstrators, drew comparisons to the brutalities of the 1971 Liberation War, a pivotal event in Bangladesh’s history.
The uprising serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles for democracy and justice in Bangladesh, with critics arguing that the government’s authoritarian tactics continue to stifle dissent and hinder the country’s progress toward true democratic governance.
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Social Welfare Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid today said that the brutality of the dictatorial Awami League (AL) in the July uprising has recalled the torture of Bengalis in the 1971 Liberation War.
“Like in 1971, the students came to the streets against injustice to free the country from dictatorship. And the fascist Awami League government was forced to quit the power in a continuous 36-day movement,” she said.
The adviser said this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the special exhibition on ‘July-Awakening and July Mass Uprising’, organised by the Daily Prothom Alo at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city.
Murshid said even in 50 years of independence, the history of 71 was not protected.
“Real freedom fighters were not evaluated. The youths who participated in the Liberation War were not evaluated. The Awami League government had run the country for 16 years based on lies. They did not protect history,” she added.
For this, the adviser pointed out that the students stood up to protect the country's independence and sovereignty in the July uprising.
The July Uprising in Bangladesh marked a significant moment of defiance against what many protesters and political leaders described as the oppressive and authoritarian rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The movement emerged in response to widespread discontent with the government’s policies, including its perceived disregard for democratic principles and human rights. Protesters, mainly from opposition parties and student groups, took to the streets to demand the restoration of free speech, fair elections, and an end to political repression.
The government’s heavy-handed response to the protests, which included the use of excessive force and violence against demonstrators, drew comparisons to the brutalities of the 1971 Liberation War, a pivotal event in Bangladesh’s history.
The uprising serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles for democracy and justice in Bangladesh, with critics arguing that the government’s authoritarian tactics continue to stifle dissent and hinder the country’s progress toward true democratic governance.
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