People masterminds behind July Uprising, not politicians: Tarique tells BBC

Bangla Press Desk:   BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the people of Bangladesh and no political party or individual were the masterminds behind last year’s anti-fascist uprising.

The BNP leader made the remark during an interview with BBC Bangla, the first part of which was aired on Monday morning.

Instead of claiming credit for leading the movement, all the political parties, the interim government and others should stand beside the people who suffered for joining the movement against Awami League regime.

The politicians and government should work to support the families of around 2,000 people martyred in the movement, and the 30,000 others who suffered losses in various forms, including loss of limbs, he said.

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