Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and opposition chief whip, stated that the current BNP government will not implement reforms without a mass movement. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting with July martyrs’ families and fighters organized by the 11-party alliance at the Diploma Engineers Institution auditorium in Dhaka’s Kakrail, he said that despite two years since the popular uprising, the nation remains at the same point of unity for reforming Bangladesh.

He accused the government of rendering parliament ineffective and urged preparations for a mass movement, emphasizing that reforms are essential for protecting the country rather than serving any political party. Islam pledged that alliance leaders would lead from the front and resist any obstruction from the BNP or foreign powers. He also criticized the government for exploiting the families of July martyrs and wounded fighters for political legitimacy.

According to Islam, Bangladesh has been regressing since the BNP came to power, rejecting the July charter and ordinances that once guided reform efforts.