Public wrath was must against AL for destroying democracy: Mahfuj Alam | July Uprising

This is a news article published by Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) featuring an exclusive interview with Mahfuj Alam, Bangladesh's Information and Broadcasting Adviser, conducted on August 1, 2025. The article profiles his background and role in the 2024 July Uprising, during which he worked behind the scenes to coordinate the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement that ultimately led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. The interview covers several key topics, including the political conditions that made the uprising inevitable (specifically the Awami League's dismantling of democratic institutions and electoral processes), the strategic decisions behind the movement's leadership structure, and the role of cultural awareness in uniting protesters across ideological divides. Mahfuj Alam also discusses post-uprising priorities, including ongoing trials for July massacre perpetrators, a proposed Truth and Reconciliation process, and the broader challenge of reforming Bangladesh's entrenched political culture to establish genuine democratic governance.

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