Dhaka: National Consensus Commission’s Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz today declared that the July-August 2024 uprising has marked an initial victory for democracy by leading to the ouster of the fascist ruler. He stressed the importance of collective action to secure lasting success.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Ali Riaz made these remarks at the outset of the commission’s discussion with democratic leftist unity at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. He noted that despite numerous efforts over the past 53 years since the state’s formation, the aspirations for a democratic system have yet to be fully realized, keeping the populace engaged in the democratic movement.
The discussion was attended by commission members Justice Md Emdadul Haque, Dr Badiul Alam Majumder, Safar Raj Hossain, and Dr Iftekharuzzaman, along with Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider. Ali Riaz emphasized that the National Consensus Commission is focused on establishing unity and that safeguarding the continuity of the democratic struggle is a duty shared by Bangladesh’s political parties, political forces, and civil society.
Ali Riaz pointed out that the current moment is pivotal in history, an opportunity unprecedented since independence, and urged collective efforts to realize unfulfilled dreams. A 20-member delegation led by Abul Kalam Azad, Coordinator of Democratic Leftist Unity and Convener of the Social Democratic Party, participated in the discussion.
The discussants included Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (ML) President Comrade Harun Chowdhury, President of Samajtantrik Majdur Party Comrade Ali Hossain, Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Secretary General Harun-Al-Rashid Khan, and Samajtantrik Majdur Party General Secretary Comrade Dr Shamsul Alam.