Jamaat’s Azad says rejecting Liberation War equivalent to rejecting Bangladesh

AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, has said denying the nation's Liberation War is equivalent to denying the existence of Bangladesh itself. On Sunday, Azad stressed that Jamaat, like other political parties, accepts Bangladesh's existence and works within the country's legal and constitutional frameworks. The comments came after a meeting of the National Consensus Commission on the implementation of the July Charter, which included different political parties, including Jamaat. Azad emphasised that the Charter reflects the people's aspirations, not just a political stance, and that it must be respected for the future of the nation. "The Liberation War is an achievement of our nation, and we’ve repeatedly said this. Accepting Bangladesh means accepting the Liberation War," Azad...