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Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Nahid Islam said Sheikh Hasina is responsible for the deaths of all the policemen in the July uprising.
"We urged Sheikh Hasina to hand over power peacefully. But she did not do so, causing a bloodbath in the country. Sniper rifles were used to open fire on protesting students and masses till noon on August 5," he told a function organized marking the 70th founding anniversary of Jatiya Press Club (JPC) here.
Nahid said on August 5, Sheikh Hasina asked all her leaders, activists and police personnel to remain in the field but she fled the country without informing anyone.
Due to this decision of Sheikh Hasina, many police members died on that day, he added.
"We know about the various struggles of media and journalists in Bangladesh and on the contrary, we also know about various brokers of fascism and dictatorship. We got a new Bangladesh through July revolution.
The adviser said the media in Bangladesh never enjoyed so much freedom as they are enjoying now.
He said the spirit and aspirations of the July uprising are being removed from the media in a planned way.
"It is very unfortunate because many of our brothers and sisters are still suffering from injuries in the hospital. Many people are still embracing martyrdom (succumbing to their injuries), but the news of those martyred and injured in our media is decreasing day by day. They are being removed from the memory of the people," he said.
Nahid said several media outlets are referring to the martyrs as deceased in the July uprising which is very sad.
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