State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Chowdhury has urged all not to engage in disputes over the number of July martyrs. Speaking in the National Parliament on Sunday during the discussion on the President’s address, he said that while debates continue over the figures of 3 million and 300,000 martyrs from 1971, the government does not want similar controversies about July. He emphasized that no one should create disputes that could persist for decades.

The minister called for unity in working for the country’s future, warning that division could bring harmful consequences. He urged the opposition not to oppose merely for the sake of opposition. Referring to the fate of the Awami League, he cautioned that such outcomes should not be repeated. Opposition members expressed support by banging on their desks during his remarks.

He further reminded opposition lawmakers to be mindful of their own political future, noting that they too should avoid repeating similar mistakes.