Human rights organization Universal Voice for Human Rights and Stand for Bangladesh, Online Activist Forum UK jointly organized a human chain on July 8, 2024 at Altab Ali Park in East London to protect the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh and to restore voting rights.
Under the chairmanship of Zaker Ahmad Chowdhury, President of Universal Voice for Human Rights, and Aminul Islam Mukul, General Secretary of Stand for Bangladesh and Delwar Hossain, Vice President of Online Activist Forum UK, the chief guest spoke at the event.
Distinguished writer, columnist Pinaki Bhattacharya, Amar Desh executive editor Aliullah Noman, Universal Voice for Human Rights adviser Abdullah Al Munim, community leader Syed Jamal Hossain, Sunamganj district BNP former vice president Ashikur Rahman Ashiq, Universal Voice for Human Rights spoke as special guests. Advisor Mu. Abdul Ali, Online Activist Forum UK president Zainal Abedin and former student leader Tariqul Islam.
At the beginning of the program, the former camp secretary of Gazipur Tongi Khaled Ahmed recited the Holy Quran and the cultural editor of Universal Voice for Human Rights Raihan Chowdhury performed a patriotic song.
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Stand for Bangladesh Vice President Monirul Islam Shamim, Dr. Muinuddin Mridha, prominent human rights activist Saifur Rahman Parvez, Universal Voice for Human Rights Secretary Shahan Bin Nizam, Online Activist Forum UK Secretary Jamil Hossain, Publicity Editor Tarek Ahmad, among others spoke and were present at the human chain. Secretary Tahmid Hossain of Safe Bangladesh Want UK, General Secretary of Fight for Rights Burhan Uddin Chowdhury, Associate Editor Mohammad Tajul Islam, Treasurer of Universal Voice for Human Rights Mahid Rahman, Organizing Secretary of Universal Voice for Human Rights Emdadul Haque Kajal, Universal Voice for Human Rights Besides Treasurer Mifta Uddin Event Management Secretary of Universal Voice for Human Rights Ahmad Ali, Office Secretary of Universal Voice for Human Rights Tarek Ahmad, Cultural Secretary of Universal Raihan Chowdhury, Universal Voice for Human Rights Assistant Media Secretary Jasim Uddin, Universal Voice For Human Rights Associate Event Editor Majed Mia, Universal Associate Cultural Secretary Mo Samsuduha Manju, Universal Voice for Human Rights Women Affairs Editor Faria Akhter Sumi, Associate Editors Nadia Fatema, Maria Begum, Subna Akhter, Tahmina Khanum, Universal Voice for Human Rights women member Jannatul Ferdous Tanu, Universal Voice for Human Rights sports editor Mo Moinul Haque, members Taher Hossain, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, human rights activists Shaheen Alam, Munir Ahmad Khan, Nazrul Islam, Chmir Ahmed, Tanveer Ahmad, Mahi Bilal Chowdhury, Shibbir Ahmad, Ahmad Ali, Surman Ali, Md Jahedul Islam and Farhad Hossain. Pavel Ahmad, Ayan Uddin, Humayun Kabir, Md Imran Ahmad, Nazrul Islam, Md Golzar Hossain, Sherwan Ali, Md Iqbal Hossain, Md Michbahul Islam Juned, Chowdhury Tahmima Rahman, Cebul Ahmad, Md Fahaduzzaman, Delwar Hossain, Md Shamim Uddin, Md. Tufail Ahmad, Md. Miftah Uddin, Md. Kamrul Hasan Rakib, Ebadur Rahman, Faisal Ahmad, Md. Mohsin, Md. Abu Taher, Rahadul Islam, Jewel Ahmad Mahim, Humayun Ahmad, Mahbub Hossain, Russell Ahmad, Md. Fazlur Rahman, Kawshar Ahmad Chowdhury, Shibibar. Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Milan Kazi, Md Abdul Hamid, Tariq Ahmed, Nazir Ahmed, Md Obazdul Haque Siddiqui, Md Helal Ahmed, Suman Banik, Choton, Abdul Ahad, Rezaul Karim Rabbi, Md Abdul Mumin, Syed Al Maruf, Zaheer Ahmed, Alamgir Azad Sumon, Kamrul Hasan, Abul Kashem Azad, Nazmul Ahmad, Munsi Asadul Islam, Md Shahidul Islam, Shafiqul Alam, Mohammad Mujibur Rahman, Delwar Hossain, Mumin Khan, Abdul Karim, Moshahid Ali, Md Imam Hossain, Sanjida Islam Tama, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, human rights activist Shaheen Alam, Munir Ahmad Khan, Nazrul Islam, Chhmir Ahmed, Tanveer Ahmad, Mahi Bilal Chowdhury, Shibbir Ahmad, Ahmad Ali, Surman Ali, Md Jahedul Islam and Farhad Hossain. etc.
Speakers at the event said that the non-voting dummy government of Bangladesh wants to give the corridor unilaterally in the name of transit agreement with India without considering the opinion of the people which is a threat to the independence and sovereignty of the country. Expatriates have taken to the streets against the conspiracy. This agreement must be terminated immediately. People’s right to vote and freedom of speech should be returned. Only the government elected by people’s vote can enter into compromises or agreements with other countries with the opinion of the people keeping the interests of the country in mind. The speakers called upon all the organizations and patriotic people of the country and abroad to build a united movement to protect the sovereignty and voting rights of Bangladesh.