Dhaka, July 2 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Rakibul Islam Rakib on Thursday rejected comments made by BNP women's reserved seat Nilufar Chowdhury Moni regarding the July Mass Uprising, describing them as "unwarranted."

In a post on his verified Facebook page, Rakib described Moni as a companion in the long anti-fascist movement, saying she had played a remarkable role in building a democratic Bangladesh. "But we are deeply hurt and angered by your unwarranted remarks on the July-August Mass Uprising during a recent television talk show. We strongly reject your comments."

He said they expect her to exercise greater restraint and show more respect when speaking about the July-August Mass Uprising.

The reaction came after Mo...