No room for divisions: Asif Nazrul stresses unity between BNP and student leaders

In a recent post on his verified Facebook page, legal expert and advisor, Professor Asif Nazrul, emphasized that there should be no distance or misunderstandings between BNP and student leaders, or the groups pushing for a mass uprising. 

His comments come at a time of increasing political tension.

Nazrul shared his thoughts on social media Sunday, writing, 

“There should be no distance or misunderstanding between BNP and the student leaders (or the forces of a mass uprising). Over the past few days, we’ve seen how this could fuel and embolden the killers within the Awami League and their allies.”

The legal advisor added, 

“In the last two days, Facebook was flooded with rumors about Dr. Muhammad Yunus, advisors, and student leaders fleeing the country. In the midst of this frenzy, there have been reports that Awami League leaders and their supporters tried to cause disruptions. A few people reached out to me, worried about what was going on.”

Nazrul then went on to explain what he believes to be the truth:

1. BNP is not interested in any conspiracies or in repeating the events of 1/11.
2. Student leaders, while in power, are not forming or joining any political parties.
3. The July Declaration will be a political document, and student leaders genuinely want to include the views of the forces behind the mass uprising in it.
4. BNP and student leaders are not against reaching a broader agreement on elections, though the details and format are still up for discussion.

He concluded his post with a strong message, saying, 

“There is no reason for disagreement. Instead, we all need to understand that unity is our only option. The Awami League, a party of murderers, has millions and billions of looted money, countless loyal followers, opportunistic groups, a strong propaganda machine, and the support of a powerful foreign state. If we want to stop them, we need to stay united in the spirit of the July mass uprising and remember the sacrifices made by our martyred students and citizens. We will have different views, but we must make sure those differences don’t fuel the enemies of Bangladesh.”

As the political landscape continues to shift, Nazrul’s words serve as a call for unity in the face of what he views as an increasingly dangerous situation.