Published : 16 Dec 2024, 05:22 PM
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has declined President Md Shahabuddin's invitation to attend the Victory Day event at Bangabhaban.
Several prominent leaders from the movement were invited to the event but collectively decided to reject the invitation following discussions among coordinators. Umaima Fatema, spokesperson for the movement, stated, "We have called for President Shahabuddin's resignation. Under these circumstances, attending his event to celebrate Victory Day would contradict the spirit and goals of our mass uprising."
The movement also issued an official statement addressing the president’s invitation. Jahid Ahsan, head of the movement's media cell, shared the statement, which reads:
"The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has rejected the invitation to celebrate Victory Day at Bangabhaban with President Shahabuddin, who is linked to the fascist regime. As per the Executive Committee's decision, no leader or activist from our movement will attend the event. Commemorating this significant day of national pride at the invitation of a president associated with fascism contradicts the objectives of our mass uprising."
Ibrahim Nirob, a central executive member and coordinator of the movement, posted a photo of the president’s invitation card on Facebook. In his caption, he wrote: "We demand the resignation of fascist puppet President [Shahabuddin]. His hands are stained with the fresh blood of my brothers. There is no question of attending his event at the Bangabhaban. On this Victory Day, we reject his invitation."
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