On Friday night (July 31), he said these things in his keynote speech at the July conference titled ‘Jagrata’ organized by the Comilla district branch of the National Doctors Forum (NDF) at Grand Deshpriya Restaurant and Convention Hall in Kandirpar, Comilla city.

Sadiq Kayem alleged that a section is deliberately trying to question the history, sacrifice and achievements of the July movement. Urging the countrymen to remain vigilant against such attempts, he said everyone must work unitedly to implement national interests and public expectations.

He further said the nation will forever remember with respect the sacrifice of the martyrs and the contribution of the wounded in the July movement. Everyone must play a responsible role in building a just, discrimination-free and democratic Bangladesh by upholding the spirit of the movement.

The chief guest’s speech was delivered by Professor Dr. Mahmud Hossain, Secretary General of the National Doctors Forum.

Special guests present included Kazi Din Mohammad, central executive council member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Amir of Comilla metropolis; Dr. Mobarak Hossain, member of the central Majlis-e-Shura; Zahidul Islam, former central president of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir; Mu. Mahbubur Rahman, secretary of Comilla metropolitan Jamaat; Assistant Secretary Mu. Kamaruzzaman Sohel; and Hajee Nuruddin Ahmed, managing director of Central Medical College.

Presided over by NDF Comilla district branch president Dr. Zahir Uddin Mohammad Babar, the conference was conducted by the organization’s general secretary Dr. Zahirul Alam and finance secretary Dr. Jewel Rana.

At the time, NDF central office secretary Dr. Zia Uddin, Central Medical College principal Dr. Fazlul Haque Liton, Dr. Mahbub Alam and Professor Dr. Md. Shah Alam spoke. At the conference, the mother of July movement martyr Sadman and the father of martyr Masum Mia shared their feelings. Besides, July movement fighters Abu Rayhan, Rashedul Hasan, Al Amin and various doctors were present.