Senior journalist and political analyst Masud Kamal said that the recent protest movement is not owned by any specific group, but by the people of Bangladesh. In a new video on his YouTube channel, he strongly criticized those trying to take credit for the movement, reminding them that the public, not any single group, carried it forward. He also raised concerns about the current government’s inefficiency and conflicts within allied groups.
“This Protest Is Actually the People’s Movement”
Masud Kamal stated that the protest currently going on in the country is not owned by any organization or political group, but by the people themselves.
“এই আন্দোলনটা আসলে জনগণের আন্দোলন।”
“This protest is actually the people’s movement.”
He criticized those who are trying to claim credit for it.
“আপনারা ক্রেডিট নেওয়ার চেষ্টা কেন করছেন? এই আন্দোলনটা কি আপনাদের ছিল?”
“Why are you trying to take credit? Was this movement even yours?”
According to him, some groups only participated in the quota reform protests, and once the government accepted their demands, they withdrew.
“আপনাদের আন্দোলন ছিল কেবলমাত্র কোটাবিরোধী আন্দোলন… আপনারা আন্দোলন প্রত্যাহার করে নিয়েছিলেন।”
“Your movement was only about quota reform… you withdrew after the government accepted your demands.”
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Criticism of the Current Government
Masud Kamal also expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the newly formed citizen-led government under Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
“নাগরিকদের সমন্বয়ে ড. ইউনূসের নেতৃত্বে যে সরকার গঠিত হয়েছে সেই সরকার ভালো কিছু দেখাতে পারছে না।”
“The government formed under Dr. Yunus with citizens’ support has failed to deliver anything good.”
He mentioned that the government has not even managed to announce an election date, wasting time in the name of reforms.
“একটা শান্তিপূর্ণ নির্বাচনের তারিখ পর্যন্ত ঘোষণা করতে পারছে না। সংস্কারের নামে অপ্রয়োজনে সময় ক্ষেপণ করছে।”
“They can’t even announce a peaceful election date. They are wasting time unnecessarily in the name of reform.”
Internal Conflicts Among Political Allies
Masud also talked about increasing tensions among allied political groups.
“এনসিপি বিএনপির সঙ্গে বিরোধ তৈরি করছে… তারা সবার সঙ্গে বিরোধ তৈরি করছে কেন?”
“NCP is creating conflict with BNP… why are they fighting with everyone?”
He questioned whether these groups are even large enough to afford conflicts with other major parties like BNP or Jamaat.
“They Signed a Statement, Then Withdrew – But the Public Protest Continued”
Masud reminded everyone of a previous incident when six coordinators were picked up by law enforcement, and then a joint statement was signed.
“ছয়জন সমন্বয়ককে ডিবির হারুন যখন ধরে নিয়ে গিয়েছিল তখন তারা একটা যৌথ বিবৃতি দিয়েছিল… আন্দোলন প্রত্যাহার করেছিলেন।”
“When six coordinators were picked up by DB’s Harun, they signed a joint statement and withdrew from the movement.”
But he pointed out that the movement still continued afterward—not by them, but by the general public.
“এই ছয়জনকে বাদ দিয়ে সাধারণ জনগণ করেছে। সাধারণ জনগণের সে আন্দোলনে এরা এসে যুক্ত হয়েছে মাত্র।”
“The public carried on the movement without these six. They just joined it later.”
“You Weren’t Leaders Then, and You’re Not Now”
In a sharp criticism, Masud Kamal clarified that those trying to take credit were never in control of the nationwide movement.
“আপনারা ওই ব্যাপারের নেতা তখনও ছিলেন না, এখনো না। এই জিনিসটা মাথায় রাখতে হবে।”
“You weren’t the leaders then, and you’re not the leaders now. Keep that in mind.”
He concluded by saying:
“দাবি করলেই দাবিদার হওয়া যায় না।”
“Just claiming something doesn’t make you the rightful owner.”
Source: Kaler Kantho
