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Jatiya Nagorik Party’s (NCP) chief organiser for northern region, Sarjis Alam, has said that the image of Bangladesh’s army—a sovereign and respected institution—will be tarnished if officers involved in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture during Sheikh Hasina’s rule are not brought to justice.
Speaking to reporters at the July Memorial Monument in Panchagarh’s Sher-e-Bangla Park on Saturday night, Sarjis said, “We hold the army in high regard. But if those involved in abductions, killings, and torture under Hasina’s regime are not tried, it will leave a permanent stain on such an important and honourable institution. We hope the army will take responsibility and cooperate in ensuring justice.”
He also expressed confidence in the professionalism of the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, saying, “I have publicly expressed my support for him. He has firmly stated that Sheikh Hasina’s trial will be completed by December, and we have full trust in his professionalism.”
Regarding the July Charter, Sarjis said a short delay in its implementation was not a major concern. “What matters most is the execution of the people’s mandate. The charter must have a strong legal foundation to ensure that citizens benefit from it. The commission must fulfil its duty properly, or it will be seen as a betrayal of the student and mass movement,” he warned.
Earlier on Saturday afternoon, Sarjis inaugurated an anti-crime rally in the Panchagarh Sugar Mill area to protest extortion, land grabbing, and drug-related crimes. Riding on a pickup truck, he led the procession, chanting slogans against corruption.
The march passed through several unions in Panchagarh Sadar and Tentulia upazilas, including Kamat Kajoldighi, Chaklahat, Harivasa, Hafizabad, Amarkhana, Satmera, Debnagar, Bhajanpur, Buraburi, Shalbahan, and Tirnaihat, before concluding at Sipai Para Bazar in Banglabandha Union. Sarjis addressed roadside rallies at Tentulia intersection and Sipai Para.
