Gopalganj: National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today warned of retaliatory action against the Mujibists following obstruction of the party’s street march initiative. ‘We came to Gopalganj today with the intention of building the nation, as part of the July March programme. But we faced resistance. The Mujibists will face a response to this obstruction,’ he said at the NCP rally in the Poura Park area here in the district town.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Nahid Islam emphasized that the general populace of Gopalganj would have participated in the rally had there been no obstruction. He clarified that the party’s intentions were peaceful and focused on the future of Bangladesh. “To those of you listening from afar, we came to Gopalganj today as part of the July March programme to build the country. We came to establish the rights of the people of Gopalganj in the future Bangladesh – the new Bangladesh. We came with a call for peace and nation-building,” he added.
The NCP convener further stressed the importance of responding to the obstruction, stating, “The Mujibists obstructed us today. During the July Uprising, we said, If there is obstruction, there will be struggle. And we must win that struggle. Again, we have been obstructed. And we will win this struggle. We will give a response to this.”
Addressing the need for responsibility among the supporters, he continued, “Those who support the mass uprising, those who stand for a new Bangladesh – you must take responsibility. Gopalganj must not become a sanctuary for Mujibists.”
Nahid Islam also criticized the police administration, suggesting that if they fail in their duty, the NCP would take matters into their own hands. He called for an egalitarian Bangladesh and condemned the alleged actions of the Mujibists. “There can be no discrimination in an egalitarian Bangladesh bearing the name Gopalganj. The Mujibists have tainted the Liberation War. They have defiled Gopalganj. We will reclaim this Gopalganj,” he declared.
Highlighting the urgency of addressing today’s obstruction, Nahid Islam urged the administration to investigate the incident thoroughly and hold those responsible accountable. He warned, “If not, we will return again and liberate Gopalganj from the Mujibists with our own hands.”
NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain also spoke at the event, noting that despite attacks by alleged terrorists, the spirit of the people of Gopalganj remained unbroken. He urged those responsible for the violence to repent and align with the people’s cause. ‘To those terrorists we say: we are not violent. The people of Bangladesh have given you a chance to repent. Let apologize and come back to the side of the people,” he added.