What is going on on the anti-discrimination student movement platform?

BD Digest Report

A section of the anti-discrimination student movement is indulging in the desire of thousands of people who were killed in the secret attack of the so-called July Revolution of 24th to fulfill their personal interests by pointing their thumbs at the blood of the people who were killed and the aspirations of the disabled. Without implementing the main goals of the movement, some leaders and activists, including convener Rifat Rashid and chief coordinator Hasib Al Islam, have registered their names in the ‘National Citizens Party’ (NCP) out of political ambition and greed for power. To protect their political interests and cover up financial irregularities, they have dissolved the elected central committee of the organization.

The stubborn decision of this amateur and opportunistic group on Sunday (April 19) has created extreme instability and division in the organization.

On Sunday afternoon, a statement signed by Rifat Rashid, Haseeb Al Islam and Muinul Islam suddenly announced the suspension of the central committee. However, behind this, their agenda of changing political parties was working. Immediately after joining the NCP, they formed a so-called ‘Advisory Council’ of 5 members to fill this platform in their own pockets. Surprisingly, NCP’s joint chief organizer Abu Saeed Leon has been placed at the top of this council. Which proves that the anti-discrimination student movement is now being used for political gain.

Spokesperson Cynthia Jahin Ayesha has been subjected to unprecedented humiliation for speaking out against the organization’s ideological deviations and personal interests. When Ayesha made a statement protesting the dissolution of the committee and the ambitions of Rifat-Hasib, Hasib Al Islam deleted her message within a few moments. Then, Shahadat Hossain, using his official power, removed her from the WhatsApp group. It has been alleged that she was removed mainly for fear of the truth being revealed.

Cynthia Jahin Ayesha made it clear in her statement that this group is not only politically ambitious. Rather, they are also involved in financial irregularities. She said, “The platform of the anti-discrimination student movement will not be allowed to be used to fulfill anyone’s personal needs or desires.” She further alleged that this group has betrayed the nation by forgetting the promise made to the families of those killed and injured in July. Their negative activities will be exposed before the nation very soon.

When asked about Cynthia’s removal, Shahadat Hossain, the suspended committee’s office secretary and a recent NCP member, made a very irresponsible comment. He claimed that Ayesha was removed on orders from above after she was seen to be causing ‘trouble’. He could not provide any logical reason as to why or for what reason she was removed.

Political analysts and a large section of the student community believe that the Rifat-Hasib circle is basically immature and greedy. They are now busy capitalizing on the public support of the July Revolution to gain personal benefits. Such ‘opportunity-seeking’ circles are trying to destabilize the country by being dishonest with the people of the country. Those who want to enter politics by using the anti-discrimination student movement as a shield are actually enemies of the original spirit of the so-called July Revolution.

The only question before the nation now is – why did the students and the public, who had taken to the streets with their trust, so quickly abandon their ideals for the petty greed of power? So was this movement really an alleged terrorist attack? Using people’s emotions and patriotism for their own interests? They must be held accountable.