Dhaka, Jan 16 (V7N)-Hasnat Abdullah, central convener of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, said on Thursday that either the Awami League or his movement would remain in Bangladesh, warning against attempts to rehabilitate the ruling party for political gains.
“Either fascism will thrive in this Bangladesh, or we will prevail,” he said while addressing an exchange meeting with scholars from Alia and Qaumi madrasas in Debidwar Upazila, Comilla.
"If the Awami League is to be rehabilitated, it will be at the cost of our blood. Those working to rehabilitate the Awami League for votes are betraying the national interest," he added.
Hasnat urged political parties not to forget the alleged oppression and torture faced during the Awami League's tenure.
“You endured 16 years of persecution, lawsuits, and fear. How could you so easily forget? Instead of boosting their vote bank, demand justice for the atrocities committed over these years. If necessary, we will take to the streets again. Supporting fascism equates to opposing the oppressed, and we will resist the rehabilitation of the Awami League with our last drop of blood,” he said.
He emphasized unity, calling for a future Bangladesh where everyone participates equally, devoid of division.
“Let us compete in constructive work rather than in repression and oppression,” he said.
Hasnat also spoke as the chief guest at the workshop titled “Bangladesh of the Future in the Mind of Youth,” organized as part of the Youth Festival 2025 celebrations by the Debidwar upazila administration.
During the event, he distributed books to more than 100 participating students.
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