Rifat Rashid: NCP didn't truly stand by July revolutionaries

This news article from the Dhaka Tribune (January 7, 2026) reports on a press conference held by Rifat Rashid, President of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, at Dhaka University. He publicly criticized the National Citizen Party (NCP), accusing its leaders of failing to support "July revolutionaries" — activists from the July 2026 mass uprising — particularly regarding the arrest of two activists, Mahdi Hasan and Tahrima Jannat Surovi. He also sharply criticized the Awami League, warning that political parties should not abandon the July movement in pursuit of electoral gains. The article also details the movement's three-point action program, including filing cases against police officials at an ICT Tribunal, seeking an indemnity ordinance for uprising participants, and engaging political alliances to incorporate the July movement's spirit into their election manifestos. Additionally, the movement issued specific demands, including acquittal of the arrested activists, a presidential ordinance granting immunity to July uprising participants, and legal protections and recognition for officials who supported the revolution.

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