Fakhrul Calls for Resistance Against Mob Violence in Bangladesh

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for immediate public resistance against mob violence, describing recent attacks on the media as a direct assault on the foundations of the state. Speaking at an event organized by the Editors’ Council at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka, Fakhrul lamented that the current state of the country deviates sharply from the democratic ideals envisioned by its people.

The senior leader emphasized that the targeting of prominent media outlets is not merely a dispute with specific publications, but a broader threat to the freedom of speech and the spirit of the July Uprising.

The event was held specifically to address recent mob attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star. Fakhrul stated that these incidents represent an attack on "democracy itself" rather than just individual organizations.

Fakhrul argued that the current wave of violence undermines the achievements of the July student-led uprising, which he described as a struggle meant to establish the rights and sovereignty of the people.

The BNP leader urged citizens to stand against "mobocracy," stating that the right to think freely and speak openly is once again under siege in Bangladesh.

Expressing deep disappointment, Fakhrul remarked, "The Bangladesh we are seeing today is not the Bangladesh I ever dreamed of," signaling a call for a return to constitutional order and the rule of law.