BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy warned that communal riots might be orchestrated in Bangladesh to serve the political interests of the ruling Awami League and India, potentially derailing upcoming elections. He urged vigilance to protect national interests. Goyeshwar recalled how Sheikh Mujibur Rahman allegedly instigated conflicts between Biharis and Bengalis to secure an overwhelming majority in the 1970 election, asserting that the Awami League is skilled at creating such turmoil, even to the extent of setting fire to its own house. He explained that communal violence is often used as a political tool to divert public attention, citing similar incidents during Ershad’s rule in 1988. Goyeshwar stressed that no religion or community is inherently communal, but political actors exploit tensions. He also noted that in the subcontinent, communal violence is a recurring political phenomenon, often ongoing in India. He controversially claimed that Hindus themselves cause harm within their community. BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of masterminding anti-Bangladesh activities from India.