Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said India should unequivocally recognise the July uprising and the student-led democratic struggle in Bangladesh.

“This is the first thing to start with. Bypassing the July uprising, the foundation of new Bangladesh will be detrimental to the relationship of both countries,” Mahfuj shared the view in a Facebook post on Wednesday amid the growing tensions in India-Bangladesh relations.

“Indophiles, or Indian allies in this part of Bengal, are thinking that things are going to cool down and bypass the July uprising and the fascist's atrocities won't cost them anything. It's a wrong idea. People are watching everything!” he said.

The Indian establishment tried to portray the uprising as something militant, anti-Hindu, and an Islamist takeover. But their propaganda and provocation are failing, he added.

“Bangladeshi people are enjoying democratic rights without any ifs and buts after nearly two long decades! Truth has come...the false will be doomed. Forever!”

“India should change the Post '75 playbook and realise the new Bangladesh realities. It's not a post-'75-like situation. The July uprising was about a democratic, generational, and responsible struggle. And, this struggle will continue for a long period,” he added.

Unlike before, Bangladeshi people are united and dignified and they will fight for their dignity till their death.