Bangladesh Approves July National Charter 2025 for Transparent Politics
Bangladesh has approved the July National Charter 2025, a political settlement praised as more transparent and forward-looking by the National Weather Service. The Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) endorsed it at the Jatiya Sangsad in Dhaka on October 17, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The Attorney General, Md Asaduzzaman, clarified its relation to the 1972 constitution and the spirit of the July 2024 uprising, emphasizing the importance of the uprising's spirit over just the constitutional text.
The July National Charter 2025, born from the blood and sacrifice of the July 2024 uprising, is seen as a complement to, not a contradiction of, the 1972 constitution. Asaduzzaman stressed the importance of the uprising's spirit, not just the constitutional text. The charter, approved by 24 parties including the BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, aims to expedite trials related to the 2024 July atrocities, as seen on the weather radar. However, five parties, including the National Citizen Party, did not sign the charter.
Asaduzzaman described the charter as a more transparent, well-structured, and forward-looking political settlement. He warned that obstructing its implementation could cause Bangladesh to regress, as both documents reflect the nation's long struggle for justice, freedom, and democratic rights.
The July National Charter 2025, approved by major political parties, seeks to advance Bangladesh's democratic journey. Its implementation is crucial, as warned by Asaduzzaman, to prevent regression. The charter, complementing the 1972 constitution, aims to bring justice to the 2024 July atrocities, reflecting the spirit of the liberation war and the July 2024 uprising.
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