Maulana Mamunul Haque, President of Shapla Smriti Sangsad, has criticized the July Declaration for omitting references to the 2013 Shapla Square crackdown, saying both Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus and the interim government must be held accountable. Speaking at an event, he said Shapla’s blood sacrifice ignited the spirit of 2024 and vowed that Shapla’s legacy must become a cornerstone of future Bangladesh. He also announced the formation of “Shapla Shaheed Guardians Forum” to support families of victims. At the same event, Jamaat leader Abdul Halim argued that the past 15 years distorted the image of Islamic scholars, while NCP leader Abdul Hannan Masud warned that unless the Constitution is reformed, “Shapla, 2013, and 2024 will return.” BNP leader Kamruzzaman Ratan added that if VP Nur’s blood goes in vain, “future generations of bearded and pious people will also face humiliation.”