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also said the BNP fulfils its promises and the July Charter signed by the party will be implemented without any “ifs” or “buts”.

He warned that any attempt to divert the public’s attention will be suicidal. He remarked that just as the AL once considered the 1971 Liberation War its personal property, it will be a grave mistake for anyone to view the July Charter as their own property.

The people of Bangladesh, he said, will not accept it.

Directing his comments toward the opposition, he said, “You talk about working together, but having honey on your lips while harbouring poison in your heart will yield no results. We must take Bangladesh forward.”

Stressing the need for collective effort, he added, “I urge the opposition not to oppose simply for the sake of opposition.”

Inviting the opposition to engage in parliamentary debate, the state minister cautioned against creating narratives that lead to controversy regarding the July Charter among the BNP or its allied parties.

Regarding the number of martyrs in July, he said, “We do not want any controversy regarding July. We don’t want to leave behind any debate about July even 50 or 100 years from now.”