Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Mahfuj Alam, Adviser to the Interim Government, has asserted that the youth of Bangladesh have made their mark on the international stage through the July Uprising.

He made this statement on Tuesday (February 18) while speaking as the chief guest at the Youth Festival organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).

Referring to the July Uprising as the "Second Independence," the Adviser said, "Through this uprising, the youth have ousted the fascist Awami League government. This is a global event."

He further stated, "Under the leadership of one party, one country, and one leader, Sheikh Hasina has governed the country. She has placed the administration under the c...