BNP nomination aspirant for Narayanganj-1, Sharif Ahmed Tutul, has pledged to eliminate corruption and restore voting rights if nominated by the party. He claimed grassroots activists have long suffered repression in the area and asserted that BNP is a people’s party that remains rooted in public support. Former Chhatra Dal leader Masudur Rahman praised Tutul as a clean politician and said his nomination would secure BNP's victory in Rupganj. The meeting also highlighted the ongoing political repression under authoritarian rule.