Rokan's Journal

The success of the July Revolution stands as a monumental testament to the indomitable spirit and collective will of the Bangladeshi people. It was not the product of any single political party, elite class, or ideological faction. Rather, it was a spontaneous and organic national awakening—a convergence of anger, hope, and determination from people across all walks of life. It was born from the deep wounds inflicted by years of oppression, injustice, and political suffocation under the fascist regime of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League. The revolution was the voice of a nation that had been silenced for too long, now rising in unison to say: Enough.

At the heart of this people’s uprising were the students—the conscience and vanguard of the nation—who stood fearlessly in the frontlines, unflinching even in the face of brutal suppression. Their courage galvanized the youth. Their slogans echoed through streets, campuses, and digital spaces, awakening even the most disillusioned souls. Beside them stood workers, farmers, teachers, professionals, and mothers carrying their children, all unified by one aspiration: liberation from tyranny and the restoration of democratic dignity. Together, they dismantled the myth of invincibility surrounding a regime that had fed on fear, patronage, and division.

The credit for this historic and transformative achievement goes not to one leader or organization, but to every citizen who marched, protested, prayed, sheltered activists, spread truth, or simply refused to bow to fear. It was a revolution made not with arms, but with conviction. It was not fueled by foreign aid or political calculation, but by an internal moral force—a yearning for freedom, truth, and justice.

And so, when the revolution’s banners were raised high and the walls of fear began to crumble, the people took a solemn national oath—to never return to the chains of division and submission. They pledged to stay united as guardians of a new Bangladesh: a country built not on dynastic politics, corruption, or repression, but on transparency, accountability, compassion, and rule of law.

Yet, as history teaches us, the fall of a regime is only the beginning. The road ahead is steep, filled with both visible threats and hidden traps. The same forces that once ruled through fear now lurk in different forms—disguised as bureaucrats loyal to the old order, foreign agents manipulating narratives, and internal opportunists looking to hijack the spirit of change for their personal gain. The revolution must not rest on symbolic victory alone. Its fire must now burn in policy, in reform, and in vigilance.

This is not a moment for complacency. It is a time for clarity, commitment, and continued struggle. The oath of unity must not be reduced to mere rhetoric; it must be lived in every action, every institution, and every home. The dream that brought millions together must now translate into a movement of reconstruction—of minds, systems, and national character. The July Revolution will only achieve its full meaning when the Bangladesh it envisioned is built in reality.

As the dust of the July Revolution begins to settle, a dangerous new front has quietly opened — one that is more insidious than open repression, more deceptive than armed suppression. This is not a war fought with bullets or barricades, but with disinformation, psychological manipulation, and strategic subversion. The battlefield has shifted to narratives, media platforms, diplomatic corridors, and the inner sanctums of institutions. It is here that a new war for the soul of Bangladesh is being waged.

It is increasingly evident that factions loyal to the ousted regime, along with influential actors from across the border, are working in tandem to undermine the newfound national unity and derail the people’s revolution. This alliance of internal opportunists and external manipulators has activated a malicious campaign — not through tanks or police batons, but through propaganda, rumor-mongering, fake diplomacy, and psychological warfare. Their objective is simple yet lethal: to weaken the revolutionary spirit from within, to divide the people again, and to sabotage the promise of a new Bangladesh before it takes firm root.

                             One of the most alarming and undeniable facts is the direct involvement of Indian intelligence agencies in Bangladesh’s internal affairs. Long known for their covert influence in Dhaka’s political landscape, these agencies have now intensified efforts to engineer the outcome of the upcoming national elections. Their goal is strategic and transactional — to maintain a government in Bangladesh that will serve Indian regional security, commercial, and geopolitical interests, regardless of whether it represents the will of the Bangladeshi people. Their tactics include cyber infiltration, diplomatic pressure, economic blackmail, and even funding disruptive elements on the ground.

They have carried out coordinated acts of sabotage—from disrupting critical state functions to targeting the credibility of the interim government with staged incidents and planted media reports. Institutions that should serve the people are still partially occupied by loyalists of the previous regime—individuals who were rewarded with key posts not for competence, but for blind loyalty. These embedded actors remain silent, inactive, or deliberately obstructive at a time when the nation needs unity, efficiency, and reform the most. Their inaction is not neutral — it is betrayal in slow motion.

But perhaps more insidious is the campaign of false narratives being carefully exported to the international arena. There is a visible pattern — repeated and recycled tropes are being pushed:

The alarmist narrative of “rising Islamic fundamentalism”, carefully curated to trigger the West’s security fears.

Accusations of Pakistan’s ISI presence, despite no credible evidence, to manufacture a regional security justification for interference.

Claims of minority persecution, strategically exaggerated or falsified, to draw in international human rights bodies and foreign diplomats.

These stories are not rooted in truth or concern, but are instead cynical fabrications intended to sow doubt, divide the people, delegitimize the revolution, and pave the way for foreign involvement under the guise of “concern”. Their architects know well how to weaponize international narratives to pressure weak states, and they are betting that Bangladesh can be manipulated once again. But they forget — this is not the Bangladesh of yesterday.

The people are wiser now. They have seen through the charade of proxy governance, and they know that the real threat to their sovereignty lies not just in external forces, but also in those who sell their conscience for political favor or foreign patronage. The revolution has awoken a generation — not just politically, but strategically. The patriots of this land now understand that liberation is not a single event, but a process that must be protected every day from lies, sabotage, and betrayal.

This moment demands more than emotional unity. It requires strategic clarity, media literacy, institutional vigilance, and an unflinching commitment to truth. Let no rumor go unchallenged, no false flag unchecked, and no collaborator unexposed. The enemies of this nation—whether in foreign embassies or local boardrooms—must be confronted with courage, evidence, and national resolve.

Bangladesh has earned its revolution through sacrifice. Now it must defend it with discipline, wisdom, and unyielding unity. This is the only way to complete what was started — not just the removal of tyranny, but the establishment of a sovereign, truthful, and people-powered republic.

In this critical time, true patriots must remain vigilant and united. The struggle is no longer just political—it is existential. We must be alert to both internal collaborators and external threats. Those who work against the sovereignty of the country, regardless of the flag they carry or the office they sit in, must be identified and held accountable. This is a national obligation, above politics and beyond partisanship.

The future of Bangladesh lies in unity, integrity, and reform. Political parties must rise to the occasion—not to grab power, but to cleanse themselves of corruption and serve the nation selflessly. The politics of division, the culture of sycophancy, and the legacy of compromise with foreign interests must end. Only then can we move toward a new era—an era of justice, accountability, and genuine people’s governance.

We have come this far not just to survive, but to transform. Let us not falter now. Let us continue to build, together, a Bangladesh that stands proud—free from tyranny, free from foreign dominance, and faithful to the dreams of its people.