BNP leader Tarique Rahman reiterated the party’s demand for national elections to be held by December during a meeting with the Chief Adviser. He emphasized that citizens must retain the right to constructively criticize any government—whether elected, interim, or caretaker. “The people are not charity cases of the government. Their legitimate demands must be respected. There’s no room for ego or resentment here,” he said. Tarique also blamed the interim government for economic instability, stating that its last-minute NBR reform has created a deadlock in revenue collection.