BNP advisor Mahfuz Alam described the July uprising as a two-phase movement: the first, from June 5 to July 18, was “meticulously designed”, while the second phase, from July 19 to 36, succeeded due to mass participation and sacrifice. He clarified that the uprising had no connection to mob violence. Mahfuz claimed the fall of the Hasina government was achieved without foreign assistance and compared the movement to other planned struggles in Bangladesh’s history. He acknowledged there was a risk of military intervention, but strong leadership avoided that outcome.