“Those who came to power on 15 August 1975 were Sheikh Mujib’s own people. Amid such a situation, the people found a guiding light for their freedom on 7 November,” he said.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. File photo: Collected
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BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. File photo: Collected
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (7 November) said the nation got real freedom on 7 November 1975 through the civil‑military revolution.
“We saw the face of independence anew on 7 November 1975. The nation’s real freedom was achieved on 7 November,” he said while speaking at the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition organised to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
Dhaka University Chhatra Dal organised the event on the Battola premises of the campus.
Rizvi, BNP senior joint secretary general, said those who formed the government after independence did not consider anyone other than themselves as the nation. They did not work for anyone’s rights except their own, he said, adding that they abolished all political parties, curtailed the freedom of the press and led everyone into deep darkness.
“Those who came to power on 15 August 1975 were Sheikh Mujib’s own people. Amid such a situation, the people found a guiding light for their freedom on 7 November,” he added.
About the identity crisis, Rizvi, BNP senior joint secretary general, said, “We had a crisis regarding our self‑identity. Those who took power in 1972 created that crisis. The nationalism they spoke of is a controversial one. Shaheed president Ziaur Rahman established a nationalism that embodied my distinct identity and the representation of my flag. He then introduced Bangladeshi nationalism.”
Criticising Awami League, he said, “They banned all political parties and cut the freedom of the press, writing, reading and expression. Following this, there was a cycle of conspiracy and plotting.”