JnU Correspondent

Hasnat Abdullah, the coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, declared that as long as the blood of Shahid, Wasim, Mugdhid, and Sajid flows in the hearts of the people, India will never be able to assert its dominance in Bangladesh. He emphasized that relations with India will be based on equality and fairness, and will be conducted with eye-to-eye dialogue.

He made these statements on Wednesday afternoon during a discussion titled "Post-Revolutionary Student Unity", organized by the Jagannath University Journalists' Association.

The event was moderated by Md. Mamun Hossain, General Secretary of the JnU Journalists' Association, and Subarna Asaif, President of the Press Club, while Mahmudul Hasan Tanvir, President of the JnU Journalists' Association, presided over the program.

During the discussion, Hasnat Abdullah also remarked, "Fascist conspiracies must not succeed. If we fail now, Bangladesh will never rise again." He emphasized that the struggle has been ongoing since July and must continue without faltering.

He added, "There will be principled differences among active student organizations—that's the beauty of democracy. But there will be no compromise when it comes to our nation's integrity, foreign aggression, and sovereignty. Forcing everyone to agree, as seen in Sheikh Hasina's (Awami League) government, is not acceptable."

Hasnat Abdullah also criticized the Awami League government for compromising the country's independence and sovereignty. He claimed that the government had ruled Bangladesh for years, with a focus on aligning itself closely with India. He further stated that the government had treated Delhi as the center of its power.

He said, "To the policy-makers in India, you couldn’t make the Maldives submit, nor could you control Sri Lanka. You were forced to recognize Nepal’s sovereignty, and you have conflicts with Bhutan and Myanmar. You have no harmonious relations with any neighboring country. As long as the blood of Saeed, Wasim, Mughid, and Sajid flows in our veins, India will not dominate us. Relations with India will be based on justice, with eye-to-eye discussions."

Hasnat also pointed out that the deterioration of relations with India was not based on religious reasons. He questioned, "If it were a religious issue, why is India unable to maintain good relations with Nepal, a Hindu-majority country?"

He concluded by emphasizing the importance of unity among the people of Bangladesh. "As long as we remain united, no one will be able to create divisions among us. The road ahead is full of challenges, and we must stay united. Our differences must remain at the level of tolerance and mutual respect, not descend into oppression and suppression as seen under the Awami League."

Earlier, in his inaugural speech, Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim, Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University(JnU), stated that the memory of the July uprising would remain significant for the nation as long as it exists. He prayed to Allah for the eternal success of this victory.

The event was attended by several prominent figures, including Rakibul Islam Rakib, President of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BJC), Nasir Uddin Nasir, General Secretary of the BJC , Manjurul Islam, President of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, Bin Yamin Molla of the Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, Rafiquzzaman Farid, General Secretary Socialist Party of Bangladesh, and other leaders from various organizations.