Speaking on the subject of reforms, the former adviser to the interim government said, “Our hopes and aspirations were, and still are, sky-high. We don’t view the mass uprising only as a change of regime. We believe it would transform people’s lives and bring structural reform to the state. The most legitimate force behind this mass uprising is the students and the universities.”
Nahid Islam further added, “Students have led this mass uprising. Student union elections are needed to nurture that leadership. Raise your voices to demand student union elections for your right to expression, for reforms in your universities and for your rights. We are with you (students) in your demands.”
Among others, NCP chief organiser (southern region) Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (northern region) Sarjis Alam, chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari, and senior joint member-secretary Tasnim Jara were also present at the street rally.
Apart from them coordinator of the Islamic University unit of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, SM Sweet, co-coordinators Tanvir Mondal, Yasirul Kabir, Golam Rabbani, and Sayem Ahmed were present there as well.