BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the Bangladesh he fought for—a free, sovereign, and democratic nation—no longer exists in its intended form. Speaking at a protest meeting titled “Bangladesh Under Mob Violence,” organized by the Editors’ Council and NOAB in Dhaka, Fakhrul warned that attacks on the press are direct assaults on democracy itself and the spirit of the July Revolution.

He argued that the right to think and speak freely is under threat, calling the situation dangerous not only for journalists but for all citizens. Fakhrul urged all pro-democracy groups to unite beyond party boundaries to resist what he described as growing authoritarianism. Editors and journalists attending the event pledged to defend press freedom and oppose organized violence.

The remarks come amid increasing concerns about media suppression and political polarization in Bangladesh, with opposition leaders framing the issue as a broader struggle for democratic survival.