Dhaka, May 23 (V7N) — Dr. Tasneem Zara, Senior Joint Member Secretary of the National Citizens Party (NCP), described Thursday night as one of the most difficult periods since last year’s July uprising, calling for unity and self-reflection among political forces to safeguard Bangladesh's fragile democratic transition.

In a heartfelt post published Friday (May 23) morning on her verified Facebook page, Tasneem wrote in English, “Last night was one of the toughest nights since the July coup. I want to share with you one thought that has kept me awake all night. This is not a time for blame, but for self-criticism.”

Highlighting growing tension and political distrust, she warned that petty rivalries and factionalism could jeopardize the aspirations of the people who fought for a new beginning.

“The conflict of petty interests and mutual distrust of political forces is putting the entire democratic transition at risk. We cannot allow the hopes of a nation that shed blood for freedom to be destroyed for short-term calculations.”

She also cautioned that history has often shown how forces resistant to change exploit division to revive old regimes in new forms, urging leaders and activists not to fall into that trap.

“Let us not let that happen here. We must rise above factions. This revolution was of the people. And it is our responsibility to those people—to show restraint, to engage in dialogue, and to maintain unity.”

Tasneem Zara concluded by calling on political actors to treat the current moment not as a point of division, but as an opportunity for renewed unity and purpose:

“This moment should be an inspiration for a shift not towards division, but towards unity.”

Her remarks come amid reports of internal tensions within the transitional government and growing public debate over the pace and direction of political reforms ahead of the upcoming national elections, expected between December 2025 and June 2026.

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