Dhaka, May 15 -- The July Uprising is often described as a "second independence," but Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, firmly rejects the label and does not even consider it a revolution.

He reaffirmed that while the Liberation War of 1971 remains the defining moment in Bangladesh's history, the July Uprising of 2024 was "unprecedented" in its scale and nature.

Riaz, a professor of politics and government at Illinois State University, made the remarks during an interview on bdnews24.com's flagship discussion programme Inside Out. He had previously served as the head of the interim government's Constitutional Reform Commission.

Rejecting the claim that Aug 5 marked a "second independence," Riaz said: "Some h...