BNP leader Sultan Salahuddin Tukku asserted that any use of Bangladesh’s territory—such as for regional corridors—requires the people’s consent. He called for a national consensus among all parties before any such decision. “Ownership of this country lies with its people,” he said, adding that past elections had deprived over 36 million new voters of their rights. Tukku also expressed joy over Khaleda Zia’s return.