National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Chief Whip of the Opposition in Parliament Nahid Islam on Tuesday described Awami League as a “fascist, killer and terrorist organisation” and an anti-independence and anti-sovereignty force, saying the opportunity for its politics in Bangladesh had ended on August 5, 2024.

He made the remarks while speaking at a rally organised by the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance at Bijoynagar in the capital, demanding justice for alleged enforced disappearances, killings and mass killings committed during the Awami League regime.

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman attended the event as the chief guest.

Nahid further alleged that those taking shelter in Delhi do so because the Awami League has roots there, adding that the party has turned into an “Indian party” and was also previously such a party. Therefore, he said, the opportunity for Awami League to return to or conduct politics in Bangladesh ended on August 5, 2024, referring to the mass uprising that toppled the fascist regime.

He also warned that those who are compromising with or dreaming of rehabilitating the Awami League in politics will face the same fate as the party itself.

The NCP leader alleged that space is being given in the media to “civil society aligned with the Awami League.”

He said the Awami League was brought to justice for alleged genocide, while the BNP is facing public scrutiny due to the failure in implementing reforms. “Both forces must now be opposed equally.”

He called for continued struggle inside and outside Parliament under the leadership of the 11-party alliance for reforms, justice and protection of Bangladesh’s sovereignty.