Earlier, at around 6:00 pm, the NCP began its July march from the city’s Railgate area. The procession passed through New Market, Alkar Mor, Gonokpara, Saheb Bazar, Alupatti, and concluded at the Saheb Bazar Zero Point with the street rally.
Addressing the rally, Nahid said, “We took to the streets with many dreams. My brother Abu Sayeed took the police bullets on his chest. The brothers of Rajshahi became martyrs with many dreams. Our dream was not just the fall of Sheikh Hasina. It was to rebuild Bangladesh through reforms.”
He also lamented that various conspiracies have blocked the path to reform since 5 August.
“We admit that we made mistakes. We had limitations. But today, we pledge we will not repeat those mistakes. We will not give any more chances. We must end autocracy and dynastic politics. We will build a new politics and a new system based on merit and competence.”