In response to a proposal by the Constitutional Reform Commission, a political party has stated that the interim government of Bangladesh does not have the authority to change the country’s name. The commission suggested replacing "People's Republic of Bangladesh" with "People's Democratic Republic of Bangladesh" and changing "Republic" to "Citizenship," a move the political party claims goes against the principles of the country's founding ideology.

The party issued a statement on Friday expressing strong opposition to the reform commission's suggestions, calling it a betrayal of the sacrifices made during the Liberation War. They emphasized that the interim government does not have the moral or legal authority to alter the constitutional principles that define the nation. The proposed changes, they argued, would contradict the very essence of the country’s identity as won through the bloodshed of 30 million martyrs during the war.

The statement further highlighted that the people of Bangladesh, through a long and arduous struggle against British colonial rule and later against Pakistani occupation, forged their national identity. The nation’s emergence was marked by the pursuit of self-determination, democracy, and the desire to establish a distinct national identity.

Additionally, the statement noted that the working class had fought alongside others in the national liberation movement with the vision of a socialist society. The country’s sovereignty and identity were hard-won through the liberation struggle, and any deviation from the values of the Liberation War would undermine the nation’s unity and historical purpose.

The political party firmly believes that if any constitutional reforms are necessary, they should only be made by a democratically elected government that reflects the will of the people. They argued that any changes made by an unelected interim government would be undemocratic and counterproductive, as it would not represent the nation’s collective will.

The statement concluded that the best approach for constitutional reform is through a government elected by the people, engaging in dialogue with all political factions to ensure that any changes serve the nation’s interests and preserve the core principles of democracy and identity established by the Liberation War