Former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Umama Fatema, has strongly criticized Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir for attempting to pit the July Uprising of 2024 against the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War. She described this act as “a vile distortion of history” and an insult to the sacrifices of millions. “The July Uprising ended 17 years of authoritarian rule. Comparing it with 1971 undermines both struggles and disrespects the blood of our martyrs,” she stated.