Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Citizens for Good Governance (SUJAN), stated that despite changes in political power, Bangladesh’s governance system remains fundamentally unchanged and ordinary citizens see no real improvement in their lives. Speaking on Saturday at a discussion titled “Structural Reform of the State” at the Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium, he warned that without structural reform following the July revolution, fascism could return.

He criticized the ruling class for showing reluctance to alter the long-standing state structure and emphasized that genuine improvement in people’s lives requires fundamental reform. Majumdar also argued that the constitution is often misused to resist reform, noting that the recent election and government formation were inconsistent with constitutional provisions. He stressed that the people’s referendum mandate must be fully implemented.

Majumdar further warned that delaying local government elections or running them through administrators would violate the constitution. Expressing frustration over the shrinking prospects for reform, he called on civil society to take an active role and expressed solidarity with the aspirations of the July movement.