Dhaka, July 1 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has vowed to take all necessary steps to ensure the timely announcement of the July Proclamation, which includes the outline of the country's fundamental reforms.

Nahid, a leading figure in last year's July Uprising that toppled the Awami League government, warned that he would once again take to the streets with students and the public at the start of next month if there is any further "dilly-dallying" over the announcement.

He made the remarks after visiting the grave of martyr Abu Sayed, the first martyr of the July Movement, in Rangpur's Pirgonj on Tuesday.

On the first day of the month-long "July March" programme, marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising,...