Acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tareq Rahman, urged party activists to reject personal profiteering and to accept party decisions unconditionally. Addressing the Kishoreganj district BNP triennial conference, he warned that an “invisible force” is becoming visible and stressed that activists cannot afford to remain idle if they want to secure citizens’ rights and advance development.

“Everyone must ensure that no one uses our name to create confusion among the people,” he said, calling for unity among all supporters of the “Sheaf of Paddy” symbol who still strive to establish democracy. “We must remain united at any cost — there is no alternative.”