A new political platform, led by Ali Ahsan Zonaed, one of the organisers of the July uprising and former joint convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, is set to be introduced in April this year.

Zonaed made the announcement in a Facebook post on Sunday.

In the post, he wrote, "After the Fateh Ganabhaban (Victory of Ganabhaban) on 36 July (5 August 2024), a new era was supposed to begin in Bangladesh politics. However, for many people involved in the July uprising, the desired change has not yet been realised. Justice for heinous crimes like the Pilkhana, Shapla, and July massacres, the banning of the fascist Awami League party, the construction of a corruption-free social and political structure, the creation of a Bangladesh free from religious hatred and Islamophobia, the total abolition of the fascist framework, and the opposition to hegemony — these important issues have now become secondary for political parties. The recognition and respect for the martyrs and injured fighters of the July uprising remain incomplete.”

Zonaed said, “In this situation, we have taken the initiative to form a strong platform, combining all political and social forces in favour of the July uprising. Through this, we truly wish to implement the demands of the uprising.

“We are determined to give completeness to the revolution that began in Bangladesh on 36 July. We believe that if we can establish capable and ethical leadership at all levels of society, ensure social justice and human dignity, guarantee social security, eliminate the existing fascist system, and take effective measures against hegemony, this revolution will reach its full potential,” he said.

In his Facebook post, Zonaed further said, “We believe that Bangladesh can be rebuilt based on a new political culture and a social contract that respects religious beliefs and values. We call on you to actively participate in the rebuilding of post-uprising Bangladesh. Let us join together in this struggle to build the nation.”

At the end of his Facebook post, Zonaed claimed himself as the chief initiator of the new platform.

Meanwhile, a Google form has been attached to the comment section of the post, where people are asked for details such as their name, profession, educational institution, and areas of interest to work in for the platform. People from all walks of life have been invited to fill out the form and participate.

Ali Ahsan Zonaed is a former president of the Dhaka University unit Islami Chhatra Shibir and joint convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee.

Earlier, he had been in discussions to take a leading position in the newly formed political party, National Citizen Party (NCP), announced by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the Jatiya Nagorik Committee in February.

However, on 28 February, Zonaed and Rafe Salman Rifat withdrew from the NCP before its official launch.