Students of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) held a protest on Friday demanding the immediate ban of the Awami League.
The students expressed strong opposition to any attempts to reinstate the party, emphasizing that such actions would betray the sacrifices made by the country's martyrs.
The protest began after Friday's Jum'ah prayers, with a procession starting from the university’s central mosque. The march circled the university's main gate and culminated in a brief rally. During the protest, students chanted slogans such as "Awami League has no place in my golden Bengal," and "The den of murderers—this will not be in Bengal."
Shamsur Rahman Suman, a student from the university's Bengali department, voiced concerns over what he described as an attempt to rehabilitate the Awami League before the trial for the July 24 massacre. He referenced comments made by Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman on August 5, regarding the need to prosecute those responsible for the killings. "The students will never accept it," Suman asserted, adding that there should be no political activity in Bangladesh until the trial is completed.
Another student, Rahamat Ali, warned that any attempt to reinstate those who were responsible for firing on students would not be tolerated. "We will not let this happen. The student community is united and ready to stop any conspiracy," Ali said. He further stressed that the Awami League must be held accountable for the killings and cannot return to power until a trial is conducted.
Zaker Hossain Pasha, another BRUR student, accused behind-the-scenes forces of attempting to undermine the power of the July 24 Uprising. He firmly declared that the students would not accept the rehabilitation of fascism. "The Awami League must be banned immediately," he demanded.
Ashiqur Rahman, a BRUR student, concluded, "We will not allow any attempts to rehabilitate the Awami League. We stand firm on the blood of the students and will not retreat."
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