Tuesday, 21 October, 2025
A sense of anger, frustration, and deep humiliation hung over the LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday as a delegation of thirteen July warriors recounted how they had been systematically denied medical care despite holding valid health cards. The group, representing participants in the 2024 July-August mass uprising, told the National Consensus Commission (NCC) that their suffering had persisted since Eid-ul-Azha, leaving many injured warriors and their families feeling abandoned and unprotected.
“Despite having health cards, we have been turned away from hospitals repeatedly. This is not just unfair — it is deeply humiliating,” said one of the warriors, his voice trembling with emotion. “We risked our lives for the country, and yet we are treated as if our sacrifices mean nothing.”
During the tense meeting, the warriors pressed the commission for immediate action to guarantee uninterrupted medical services for those injured in the uprising. They also called for the issuance of distinct identity cards to each July warrior, a measure they said was vital to ensure recognition, protection, and respect for their sacrifices.
The meeting, attended by NCC vice-chair Prof Ali Riaz, members Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, Dr Mohammad Ayub Miah, and Chief Adviser’s special assistant Monir Haider, was described in an official release as a frank exchange of grievances. “During the meeting, the July warriors informed the commission that many of them, despite holding health cards, have been deprived of necessary medical services since the last Eid-ul-Azha. They described this situation as extremely sad and inhumane,” the release stated.
The warriors also revisited the attack on 17 October, which occurred just before the signing of the July National Charter 2025. They described the incident as “completely unexpected” and insisted that their gathering at the South Plaza of the National Parliament was peaceful, aimed solely at voicing legitimate demands. However, they alleged that outsiders infiltrated the assembly, provoking clashes and vandalism. The warriors identified 20 to 25 individuals they believed were responsible for inciting violence.
“The attack was shocking. We were there to speak, not to fight. And yet, some people turned it into a violent incident, tarnishing our purpose,” said another member of the delegation.
The July warriors appealed to the commission to facilitate the withdrawal of four legal cases filed in connection with the 17 October incident and urged authorities to acknowledge mistakes publicly and offer formal apologies. They argued that without official recognition and remedial action, the sacrifices of July warriors would continue to be overlooked, leaving them vulnerable and disillusioned.
Beyond the immediate grievances, the delegation highlighted the need for legal safeguards for the families of July warriors, stressing that their loved ones should not face harassment or injustice because of their association with the uprising. “Our struggle was for democracy, for justice, for the people. Our families should not be punished for that,” said one representative.
The NCC release emphasised that the commission would review the complaints carefully and consider recommendations to ensure that healthcare, recognition, and legal protection are guaranteed to all injured July warriors and their families.
For the warriors, however, the wait for justice has already been too long. As they left the hall, their expressions were a mixture of hope and simmering frustration — a reflection of the many battles they continue to fight, even after risking everything in the streets last year.
The NCC, in response, assured the delegation that all their demands and concerns would be considered with due importance and convened to the relevant authorities for necessary action to solve the problems.
The 13 July warrior representatives are Md Sohag Mahmud, Kamrul Hasan, Md Al-Amin, Mustain Billah Habibi, Hasibul Hasan Jisan, Marufa Maya, Ahadul Islam, Majedul Haque Shanto, Md Sagor Uddin, Md Dulal Khan, Md Nahiduzzaman, Imran Khan and Nusrat Jahan.
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A sense of anger, frustration, and deep humiliation hung over the LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday as a delegation of thirteen July warriors recounted how they had been systematically denied medical care despite holding valid health cards. The group, representing participants in the 2024 July-August mass uprising, told the National Consensus Commission (NCC) that their suffering had persisted since Eid-ul-Azha, leaving many injured warriors and their families feeling abandoned and unprotected.
“Despite having health cards, we have been turned away from hospitals repeatedly. This is not just unfair — it is deeply humiliating,” said one of the warriors, his voice trembling with emotion. “We risked our lives for the country, and yet we are treated as if our sacrifices mean nothing.”
During the tense meeting, the warriors pressed the commission for immediate action to guarantee uninterrupted medical services for those injured in the uprising. They also called for the issuance of distinct identity cards to each July warrior, a measure they said was vital to ensure recognition, protection, and respect for their sacrifices.
The meeting, attended by NCC vice-chair Prof Ali Riaz, members Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, Dr Mohammad Ayub Miah, and Chief Adviser’s special assistant Monir Haider, was described in an official release as a frank exchange of grievances. “During the meeting, the July warriors informed the commission that many of them, despite holding health cards, have been deprived of necessary medical services since the last Eid-ul-Azha. They described this situation as extremely sad and inhumane,” the release stated.
The warriors also revisited the attack on 17 October, which occurred just before the signing of the July National Charter 2025. They described the incident as “completely unexpected” and insisted that their gathering at the South Plaza of the National Parliament was peaceful, aimed solely at voicing legitimate demands. However, they alleged that outsiders infiltrated the assembly, provoking clashes and vandalism. The warriors identified 20 to 25 individuals they believed were responsible for inciting violence.
“The attack was shocking. We were there to speak, not to fight. And yet, some people turned it into a violent incident, tarnishing our purpose,” said another member of the delegation.
The July warriors appealed to the commission to facilitate the withdrawal of four legal cases filed in connection with the 17 October incident and urged authorities to acknowledge mistakes publicly and offer formal apologies. They argued that without official recognition and remedial action, the sacrifices of July warriors would continue to be overlooked, leaving them vulnerable and disillusioned.
Beyond the immediate grievances, the delegation highlighted the need for legal safeguards for the families of July warriors, stressing that their loved ones should not face harassment or injustice because of their association with the uprising. “Our struggle was for democracy, for justice, for the people. Our families should not be punished for that,” said one representative.
The NCC release emphasised that the commission would review the complaints carefully and consider recommendations to ensure that healthcare, recognition, and legal protection are guaranteed to all injured July warriors and their families.
For the warriors, however, the wait for justice has already been too long. As they left the hall, their expressions were a mixture of hope and simmering frustration — a reflection of the many battles they continue to fight, even after risking everything in the streets last year.
The NCC, in response, assured the delegation that all their demands and concerns would be considered with due importance and convened to the relevant authorities for necessary action to solve the problems.
The 13 July warrior representatives are Md Sohag Mahmud, Kamrul Hasan, Md Al-Amin, Mustain Billah Habibi, Hasibul Hasan Jisan, Marufa Maya, Ahadul Islam, Majedul Haque Shanto, Md Sagor Uddin, Md Dulal Khan, Md Nahiduzzaman, Imran Khan and Nusrat Jahan.
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