On International Human Rights Day, BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman declared that his party rejects the politics of revenge and is committed to a path of reconciliation and justice. In a Facebook post, he criticized the ruling Awami League for alleged enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and suppression of dissent during its tenure. Rahman pledged that no Bangladeshi should live in fear of the state, regardless of political affiliation.

He reflected on what he described as 16 years of political darkness, marked by fear, false cases, and repression, particularly against BNP members. Rahman also recounted his own experience of being silenced since 2015 and praised Khaleda Zia as a symbol of patience and democratic resistance. He emphasized that the BNP’s suffering should inspire forgiveness and moral strength rather than vengeance.

Rahman concluded by calling for a united Bangladesh that guarantees freedom of speech and human rights for all citizens, asserting that justice, accountability, and compassion must guide the nation’s political renewal.