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He went on to urge the government to appoint honest and neutral people to the important positions.

“I want to give you time to correct yourselves. If you do not heed the warning in time, we will make the names public.”

He expressed doubts about the fairness of the upcoming national election.

He also criticised the appointment of a secretary to the public administration ministry.

“A person with a long record of corruption has been appointed there. He is fully loyal to a particular party and previously held various posts in its student and political wings. We can see that four to five advisers are controlling all appointments in favour of one particular party... .”

He reiterated his demand for a referendum by November.

“Some are trying to twist it by saying the referendum and the national election should be held together,” Taher added.

From the Shapla Chattar demonstration, Islami Andolan’s Joint Secretary General Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman demanded holding a referendum on the July Charter before the announcement of the election schedule.

“Otherwise, implementation of the July Charter may face obstacles, and even the national election could become uncertain,” he said.

Meanwhile, leaders and activists of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish took positions at Dainik Bangla, Jatrabari, Asad Gate and Technical intersections.

Speaking from Dainik Bangla intersection, the party’s Secretary General Maulana Jalal Uddin Ahmad said: “The July Charter will form the basis of national unity. Its prompt implementation is necessary. If people’s demands are ignored, we will be compelled to launch a tougher movement.”

Bangladesh Nezam-e-Islam Party leaders held their programme at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.

From there, Secretary General Maulana Musa Bin Izhar and others warned that if there was any delay in holding the referendum or in granting the July Charter a legal basis, the movement would “take a new turn”.

Khelafat Majlish also held a human chain at Purana Paltan intersection, while Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan activists took position at Shahbagh intersection.