Everyone has changed their minds and is now a 'July fighter': Mirza Fakhrul

Secretary General of BNP and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that everyone has changed their minds and is now dressing up as 'July fighters', taking advantage of the opportunity. He expressed this anger while speaking as the chief guest at the unveiling of a publication and discussion meeting organized to commemorate 'July Martyrs' Day' at the Information Building on Thursday (July 30) morning.

He also said that those who have changed their minds and are currently more involved in various misdeeds. Stating that no desired change has taken place in the core of society in the last five months after the formation of the new government, he expressed concern and said that bribery and corruption are still as prevalent as before. In this situation, Tarique Rahman is trying to bring positive changes in the society and he called on everyone to cooperate in this work together.

Mirza Fakhrul described the lack of improvement in the overall living standards of the people of the country as unfortunate even after 55 years of independence. He said that once in power, a special chemistry works among those in power to cling to power at any cost. Basically, it was for this radical change in the unjust political culture that the youth sacrificed their blood on the streets in the July Movement.

He warned that this huge blood will be in vain if we do not try to bring about change by embracing the sacrifices of July and promising that BNP wants to change the entire social system. Speaking at the same event, Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan urged everyone to always be vigilant so that no one can capitalize on the July Movement and the sacrifices of the martyrs for personal gain or business.