BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday called for unity, cautioning that the country's existence is at stake if rising extremism goes unchecked.
"1971 gave us an independent country, a sovereign identity. The martyrs of July–August 2024 gave us the chance to dream again of democracy. We must keep both in mind. But there is a deliberate attempt to make us forget 1971. Citizens of Bangladesh must unite against this," he said.
He said communalism has long been used as a political weapon in the country. "We must abandon such politics. Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians -- everyone must unite to build a prosperous Bangladesh based on truth, justice, and human values."
Fakhrul said Bangladesh belongs to all its citizens. "In times of crisis, people must be treated as human beings. That is why we must rise above ethnic, religious, and political divisions and stand united. If we uphold this call for unity under Tarique Rahman's leadership, our struggle to safeguard independence will succeed."
