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Khelafat Majlis announces 3-month movement for July Charter implementation
Jamaat ameer warns of simultaneous protests on parliament, streets
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 25 Apr 2026, 12:00 AM
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis holds a rally in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Friday demanding implementation of the referendum verdict. (Inset) Leaders of Jamaat, NCP, Khelafat Majlis and others sit on the stage. -DAILY SUN PHOTO
Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has warned of launching simultaneous protests in parliament and on the streets if the government fails to implement the referendum mandate related to the July Charter.
“If you (the government) do not accept this mandate, we will launch a tougher street movement to compel you to do so. The protest will continue in parliament and on the streets simultaneously,” he said addressing a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Friday.
The rally was organised by the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis to press for implementation of the referendum outcome.
Ameer of Khelafat Majlis Maulana Mamunul Haque presided over the programme. In his presidential speech, he accused the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of taking a contradictory position.
He said the party had supported the referendum ahead of the 12 February elections but was now unwilling to accept its outcome.
He warned that the movement would continue until the demand is met and announced a three-month programme. The party will hold rallies in all districts in May, June and July, followed by a mass procession in the capital on 5 August 2026.
Calling on party leaders and activists to make the programme successful, Mamunul said the government would be compelled to accept the people’s mandate.
In his speech, Shafiqur strongly criticised the government for not honouring the July Charter and urging it to implement the public mandate without delay.
He warned that failure to do so could lead to consequences similar to those faced by the former Bangladesh Awami League government.
“The fascist Awami League government divided the nation through different narratives. The BNP government should not follow that path,” he said.
President of the Liberal Democratic Party Oli Ahmad also urged the government to implement the July Charter in line with the referendum, cautioning that failure would trigger a stronger protest.
Chairman of the AB Party Mujibur Rahman Manju criticised the BNP for rejecting a referendum verdict endorsed by the people despite being elected through votes.
He drew a parallel with the post-1970 election stance of Yahya Khan and said political disregard for public mandate had previously led to conflict.
Other leaders, including Mostafizur Rahman Iran, Rashed Prodhan and Nasir Uddin Patwary, also spoke at the rally.