National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam on Saturday demanded justice for the killings during the July-August uprising before any national election is held.
Addressing a rally organised by the party’s Bogura district unit at Satmatha Zero Point, Nahid said over 15 people were killed and more than 700 injured during the uprising.
“For the last 17 years, Bogura has been a victim of the fascist government’s political discrimination. People from Bogura were denied jobs just for their identity. Hundreds of false and fabricated cases were filed against them,” he said.
Earlier in the day, NCP leaders exchanged views with the families of those killed in the July movement at Bogura Tourism Motel.
Following the meeting, Nahid Islam led a four-kilometre-long march from Koloni area to Satmatha, with a large number of students and locals participating in it.
Among others, NCP Central Member-Secretary Akhter Hossain, Chief Organiser (Southern Region) Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam, central leaders Nasir Uddin Patwary, and Dr Tasnim Jara addressed the rally.