BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury stated that while Sheikh Hasina may be gone, the legacy of petty authoritarianism remains embedded in the system. "I am not the owner of this country," he declared. "The people of Bangladesh are. A democratic mindset must replace the culture of control." He argued that elections and democratic processes are mechanisms of correction, and warned that those who demand blind obedience are no different from the former regime. "Trust must lie in the hands of the people who hold the mandate," Khasru said. "It is not about personal mandates — it is about the people's will." He urged for complete democratization, not partial efforts: "No half-democracy, no three-quarter democracy. We must also democratize the economy, not just politics."