BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir accused former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of orchestrating the Pilkhana massacre with the Awami League’s involvement. Speaking at the National Martyrs’ Cemetery on Tuesday, he described February 25 as a “dark day” for the military, alleging that the killings aimed to weaken national security. Fakhrul thanked the interim government for officially recognizing the day as National Martyr Soldiers' Day.