National Citizen Party (NCP) northern chief organiser Sarzis Alam called on young people to work together for change at the party’s “July Awakening” programme in Ajmiriganj, Habiganj, on Tuesday afternoon. Speaking as chief guest at the Shaheed Minar premises, he said the country’s people want change and that the youth must unite to help bring it about.

The NCP organised the programme to demand implementation of a referendum verdict, job creation for young people and stronger protection of the country’s borders. Alam said implementing the referendum verdict while respecting public opinion, creating employment for unemployed youth and strengthening border security were demands of the time.

Alam also said that the country and its people could not be safe in the hands of a political party capable of killing 158 of its own leaders and activists. He called for an accountable, people-oriented state system to safeguard people’s lives, property and democratic rights. The NCP is presenting its various demands to the public through its nationwide “July Awakening” programme. Central and local party leaders attended the event.