Tarique Rahman stated his vision for a Bangladesh where press freedom is guaranteed and journalists can work without fear. In a Facebook post featuring a satirical cartoon about BNP’s 2009 council, he emphasized that journalism is a cornerstone of democracy. “Without protecting press freedom, democracy cannot survive,” he wrote. He condemned recent attacks on press freedom under the current regime and paid tribute to journalists who courageously reported on corruption, human rights violations, and socio-economic failures.