BNP leader Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal criticized government advisers for indulging in luxury while millions of Bangladeshis struggle to afford basic meals. Addressing reporters, Alal said: "In a country where many can’t manage two meals a day, the advisers’ extravagance with duck meat causes us pain." He also questioned the sincerity of those advocating for proportional representation in elections while simultaneously nominating candidates in all 300 seats. Alal reiterated BNP’s demand for elections by February, warning that the lack of an accountable government has already stalled investment in the country.