Asked about the matter on Sunday afternoon, Sarjis Alam, a member of the party’s top leadership, told Prothom Alo, “On 16 July, the NCP’s senior leaders will be occupied with various programmes in Rangpur, including visiting the grave of martyr Abu Sayed. Moreover, last year’s July March in Gopalganj led to an unfortunate incident. This year, the programme happened to fall on the same date, and there are certain security-related considerations.”

Sarjis said the party would instead observe the day in Gopalganj in a different manner.

“Instead of a march, our local leaders and activists in Gopalganj will hold an organisational discussion along with prayers and munajat. The programme will be held on 16 July, observed as Martyrs’ Day. No central leaders from Dhaka will attend the event there,” he added.

During the first anniversary of the July Mass Uprising in July 2025, the NCP’s senior leaders travelled across the country under the banner ‘July March to Build the Nation’.