Dhaka: Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today declared that those injured and martyred in the July uprising are the creators of history. “You are the ‘living history’. I express my gratitude to you from the bottom of my heart,” Yunus stated during a meeting with family members of the uprising victims at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Prof Yunus emphasized the importance of remembering history for the prosperity of the nation. He remarked, “I always think that the sacrifice of those, for which we get courage to call the country a new Bangladesh, cannot be measured by any criteria.” Yunus expressed the nation’s gratitude, saying, “This recognition is my gratitude to you on behalf of the nation.”
Prof Yunus also announced that from today, the victims have officially become a part of the government. Addressing the families, he said, “This is institutional recognition. Apart from this, everyone in society has to accept your responsibility.”
He further assured that those involved in all killings and enforced disappearances will face trial, stressing the importance of fair trials to avoid injustice. “The main thing about trial is that it should be a fair trial… There should be no injustice,” he asserted, highlighting the distinction between upholding justice and perpetuating injustice.
Yunus vowed not to indulge in injustice, promising to hand over criminals to the police and reform those who are not criminals. He emphasized collective nation-building, stating, “This country is not mine alone, it is yours too. I am also the child of this country. You have given me a lot of pain but I will not give you the pain.”
During the meeting, he urged the families of the July martyrs and fighters to remain vigilant against violence in the country. The event was attended by Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam, and Special Assistant Professor Dr. Md Sayedur Rahman. Families of three martyrs and three fighters also spoke, raising issues such as the trial of mass killings, state honors, financial assistance, and rehabilitation.