Mohammad Shamsuddin, convener of Nagorik Parishad, stated that the Muslim League freed people from the suffering of Hyderabad and Kashmir. He made the remarks on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion marking the 120th anniversary of the Muslim League’s founding, held at Hadi Chattar in Shahbagh, Dhaka. The event was organized by World Muslim Mohajir Rights and chaired by its chairman Abdul Wahed.

Other speakers included Nawab Salimullah Academy chairman Abdul Jabbar, advocate Mostafa Jamal Bhuiyan, Bangladesh Musalli Committee president Amir Ali Howlader, Muslim League Standing Committee member Abdul Hannan Nur, AB Party leader and Professional Council general secretary Mahbub Shamim, and student leader Shawon. Shamsuddin also criticized political figures he described as fascist and questioned their legitimacy, urging resistance against those he accused of betraying the sacrifices of August 5.

Speakers at the event called for justice for the killers of Shaheed Osman Hadi and demanded the return of those accused of killing July fighters to face trial in Bangladesh.