Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman met with the families of those killed and injured during the July movement at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in Khamarbari, Dhaka, on Sunday, January 18.
During the meeting, the mother of martyr Anas expressed hope that a future BNP government under Tarique Rahman would ensure justice for the killings. She noted that the interim government formed at the time had failed to bring the perpetrators to justice, leaving her son’s killers unpunished.
The mother of martyr Jahid, Fatematuz Johra, shared her grief, recalling how her late son used to affectionately call her “Amu, Ma.” She said, “It has been 17 months, and no one calls me that anymore. Even a week before his death, he promised never to leave me, but today he has too.” She praised BNP for supporting her family during difficult times and expressed confidence that a BNP government would prioritize justice for the victims.
Fatematuz Johra concluded by thanking Tarique Rahman and his family for their support and expressed hope that they would continue to stand by the families of July movement martyrs.
Among others, senior BNP leaders, including Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, and Tarique Rahman’s wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, were present on the occasion.
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