Professor Mia Golam Porwar, Secretary-General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and former Member of Parliament, referencing the July Revolution, stated, “In this movement, 2,000 students and civilians lost their lives, 40,000 were injured or disabled. Those sacrifices and bloodshed must not be in vain. Their families mourn, and the wounded suffer in hospitals, unable to taste the fruits of liberation. We are indebted to their blood and sacrifice, and there is only one way to repay it—by building a new, just, and prosperous Bangladesh for which they fought. A free, secure, and welfare-oriented state must be established to honor their memory. We aim to achieve this through a fair, impartial, and participatory election, but challenges still persist. The spirit of unity from the July uprising faces attempts at disruption by greed and conspiracy.”
He continued, “The interim government is facing domestic and foreign conspiracies. Divisions among political parties that took part in the uprising against authoritarianism are threatening justice for corruption, disappearances, killings, and the reform of the state. There is a risk of reverting to the old order instead of fulfilling the spirit of the movement. Signs of declining national unity amid threats, destabilization, and propaganda require the student movement coordinators and activists to return to the streets. Until the goals of the uprising are fully achieved, the struggle will continue. The rush for elections, differences over reforms, and failures of the interim government must not lead to the failure of the July uprising.”
Professor Mia Ghulam Parwar delivered these remarks as the chief guest at a winter clothing distribution event organized by general students among the needy and destitute people on January 11 at Shiromoni Secondary School grounds in Khan Jahan Ali Thana, Khulna.
The event, presided over by Khulna University student Md. Arman, was attended by Munshi Mizanur Rahman, Secretary of Khulna District Jamaat-e-Islami’s Assistant Secretary Professor Mia Goulam Quddus, former Vice Chairman of Phultala Upazila Sheikh Iqbal Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Khan Jahan Ali Police Station Md. Kabir Hossain, Phultala Upazila Executive Officer’s representative Md. Anwar Hossain, UP Member Billal Hossain, Saifullah Tarek, organizing secretary of the Khan Jahan Ali Press Union, and student representatives Hasib Ahmed, Nazmus Sadat Mahadi, Jubair Islam, Sajid Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Utsav, Iman Hossain, and social worker Promi Akhtar Liza.
Professor Porwar highlighted that students are standing by the destitute to establish a just and welfare-based society, calling on the wealthy to follow suit. He claimed that the Awami League has never respected democratic principles, using illegitimate power to cling to authority. Their departure from power, he argued, was disgraceful, unmatched in history, and they are now plotting to return through destabilization efforts. He questioned whether those responsible for unjust killings have the right to participate in politics. He urged unity to make victory meaningful.
He further remarked that Jamaat-e-Islami aims to build a society where the state ensures every citizen’s livelihood, shelter, food, clothing, education, and healthcare. He called on everyone to unite under Jamaat-e-Islami’s banner to realize this dream.
Addressing the cold wave affecting the nation, he noted that extreme temperatures are causing hardship for the marginalized population. He emphasized that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is working within its means to alleviate their suffering as a people-oriented political party. He concluded by inviting people from all walks of life, regardless of religion or background, to join the movement to transform Bangladesh into a welfare state founded on Islamic ideals.