BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has criticized what he described as a “replacement of one dogma with another.” Speaking about extortion allegations against those who led the recent movement, he asked: “Why are such accusations being raised? Is this a repeat of Sheikh Hasina’s tactics?” Referring to the July uprising, Rizvi said, “Like the Ababil birds, children took to the streets, and democracy was freed.” However, he expressed concern over emerging religiously motivated influences, warning that “Hasina’s spirit seems to be haunting the country again.”