Nahid Islam, the convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has announced that his party is preparing for another round of political struggle. Speaking at a rally in Munshiganj on Friday, he said attacks in more districts won’t stop them from fighting against what he called a fascist regime.
“গোপালগঞ্জে আমাদের ওপর হামলা চালানো হয়েছে। আরও ১০টি জেলায় হামলা হবে। তারপরও আমাদের দমন করে রাখা যাবে না।”
“We were attacked in Gopalganj. Even if attacks happen in 10 more districts, we cannot be suppressed.”
A Battle Against ‘Mujibism’ and Authoritarianism
During the July procession and street meeting in Munshiganj town around 1 PM, Nahid declared that their political movement against the ruling ideology and authoritarianism would continue until victory.
“মুজিববাদের বিরুদ্ধে যে যুদ্ধ, যে লড়াই আমরা গণ-অভ্যুত্থানের মাধ্যমে ঘোষণা করেছি… তা সমাপ্ত না করা পর্যন্ত আমরা থামব না।”
“The war we’ve declared through mass uprising against Mujibism and fascism will not stop until it is won.”
He assured supporters that divine support and public trust were on their side and encouraged them to remain fearless.
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“আমাদের সঙ্গে ওপরওয়ালা আছেন, দেশের জনগণ আছেন। ভয়ের কোনো কারণ নেই।”
“The Almighty is with us, and so are the people. There is no reason to be afraid.”
Highlighting Local Issues in Munshiganj
Nahid Islam also addressed critical problems facing Munshiganj, including illegal sand mining, river erosion, poor road conditions, and a weak healthcare system.
“এই মুন্সিগঞ্জে নদীভাঙন হচ্ছে, চাঁদাবাজি হচ্ছে… নদী দুর্যোগ থেকে রক্ষা করব আমরা।”
“In this Munshiganj, there is river erosion and extortion… we will save people from these disasters.”
He promised to bring significant reforms to healthcare and create more opportunities for education and employment in the district.
“এ জেলায় শিক্ষা ও কর্মসংস্থানের দুর্গতি রয়েছে… এলাকায় এলাকায় প্রতিবাদের সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তুলতে হবে।”
“There is a crisis of education and employment here… we must build a culture of protest across the region.”
Support for Expatriate Voting Rights
The NCP leader also emphasized the importance of voting rights for Bangladeshi expatriates, many of whom come from Munshiganj.
“আমরা বলতে চাই, প্রবাসীরা দেশের অংশ, আমরা তাঁদের ভোটাধিকার নিশ্চিত করব।”
“We say that expatriates are a part of the nation, and we will ensure their voting rights.”
Other Leaders Also Spoke
The gathering was also addressed by other senior NCP leaders, including:
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Akhtar Hossain – Member Secretary
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Hasnat Abdullah – Chief Organizer (Southern Region)
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Sarjis Alam – Chief Organizer (Northern Region)
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Tasnim Zara – Senior Joint Member Secretary
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Nasir Uddin Patwari – Chief Coordinator
Their speeches echoed similar messages of resistance, reform, and readiness for the next political fight.
