Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman called for implementation of the referendum verdict and acceptance of the July Charter at an 11-party alliance divisional rally in Sylhet on July 25. Speaking as chief guest at Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah field, he said disregarding the views of about 70 percent of people who backed change and reform would disrespect public aspirations.

The Sylhet event was the concluding gathering in the alliance’s divisional rally programme, which began in Rajshahi. The programme also demanded constitutional reform and trials for fugitive fascist Sheikh Hasina and her associates in connection with the July Revolution. Rahman accused the government of expanding politicisation and corruption across different sectors of the state.

He urged Sylhet residents to prepare for a future movement, saying it would continue until fascism, extortion and corruption were removed. He also called for upgrading Osmani International Airport to full international standards and completing work on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway quickly. JAGPA spokesperson Rashed Pradhan warned that another revolution would be inevitable if the July Charter was not implemented in line with the referendum verdict.