National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam declared that Bangladesh must not be divided in the name of either the 1971 Liberation War or Islam. Speaking at a rally following the 'Anti-Aggression March' in Dhaka on Victory Day, he criticized decades of politics that have pitted religion and liberation ideals against each other, calling for a new, unified Bangladesh free from fascist tendencies.

Islam lamented that even after 54 years of independence, political divisions between pro- and anti-Liberation forces persist. He accused ruling and left-leaning groups of perpetuating this divide. NCP member secretary Akhtar Hossain demanded that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdraw his statement referring to December 16 as India’s Victory Day, calling it a distortion of Bangladesh’s history. He urged the interim government to issue an official protest.

The rally, which began at Banglamotor and ended at the Central Shaheed Minar, saw participation from senior NCP leaders and activists. Party coordinators emphasized the upcoming election as a chance for political reform and national unity.