The July Unity alliance has warned that the National Press Club is heading toward establishing one-party autocracy. They stated that if the Press Club falls under single-party control, it would give rise to a new form of media fascism and Bangladesh would lose its way once again. In a statement, the alliance noted that during the Awami League’s rule, most media and some journalist organizations acted as guardians of misgovernance. Some journalists even supported state-sponsored oppression during incidents of mass atrocities under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership. With no visible reforms and old repressive forces still in power, the statement urges the Press Club to refrain from organizing events under party politics banners. It also calls for the inclusion of all participants of the July mass uprising in the upcoming August 1 event and future programs.