July Uprising Anniversary: A Turning Point in Bangladesh Politics
In Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party and BNP's student wing held rallies to mark the anniversary of the July Uprising which ousted Sheikh Hasina's government. The NCP unveiled a 24-point manifesto proposing a new constitution, while the BNP called for votes for its symbol, opposing NCP’s radical changes.
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The National Citizen Party (NCP) and the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organized separate rallies in Bangladesh on Sunday to commemorate the first anniversary of the July Uprising, which led to the toppling of Sheikh Hasina's government.
The NCP, a significant branch of Students Against Discrimination, unveiled a 24-point manifesto in Dhaka, emphasizing the need for a new constitution and a 'Second Republic'. The manifesto also called for the disbanding of the Rapid Action Battalion.
Conversely, the BNP, addressing voters from Dhaka's Shahbagh, opposed these radical proposals. BNP's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman urged first-time voters to support their electoral symbol, opposing any changes to the 1972 Constitution.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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