Special Correspondent: AB Party hosted a grand Iftar reception in honour of country’s top political leaders, foreign diplomats, senior journalists, intellectuals, and civil society representatives at a downtown venue of the capital. Addressing the gathering, Party Chairman, Mojibur Rahman Monju, emphasised that those who suffered under fascism must not allow division and conflict to facilitate its return. He urged the interim government, political parties, and civil society to unite in ensuring genuine reforms and free elections.
The event, moderated by Asaduzzaman Fuaad, a barrister-at-law and General Secretary of the AB Party, welcomed senior political figures, diplomats, academics, journalists, and business leaders and expressed gratitude for their kind attendance.
The evening concluded with a call for unity and commitment to democratic reforms, ensuring the sacrifices made in the Monsoon Uprising of July-August 2024 are honoured through meaningful political transformation.
Key Attendees:
Political Leaders:
- BNP: Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abdul Awal Mintu, Dr. Mahdi Amin, Shama Obaed, Rumin Farhana.
- 12-Party Alliance: Mustafa Jamal Haider (Jatiya Party)
- Revolutionary Workers Party: Saiful Haque
- Jatiya Nagorik Party – NCP: Nahid Islam, Akhtar Hossain, Dr Tasnim Zara, Sarjis Alam
- NDM: Bobby Hajjaj
- Gonoforum: Subrata Chowdhury
- Gonoshonghoti Andolon: Abul Hasan Rubel
- LDP: Shahadat Hossain Selim
- Gonodhikar Parishad: Rashed Khan, Faruk Hossain
Hasnat Kaiyum (State Reform Movement)
Diplomats:
- Switzerland: H.E. Reto Renggli
- South Korea: H.E. Park Young-Sik
- Pakistan: H.E. Syed Maroof
Representatives from the USA, UK, EU, China, Australia, Germany, Canada, Netherlands, Malaysia, IRI were also attended.
Academics & Civil Society:
- Dr Dilara Chowdhury (Political Scientist)
- Dr Mozaherul Haque (Public Health Expert)
- Former Ambassadors & Military Officials
Journalists:
- Editors of Daily Jugantor, Inqilab, Kalbela
- Senior executives from GTV, DBC, Jamuna TV, Baishakhi TV, Deepto.
