BNP leader Abu Naser Mohammad Rahmatullah claimed that after assuming power, Ziaur Rahman rescued Bangladesh from famine and made it self-sufficient in food production. He accused the "terrorist" Awami League of plundering the country, oppressing farmers, and forcing dependency on India for expensive agricultural goods. Rahmatullah recalled how Ziaur Rahman took charge through the Sipahi-Janata revolution after the tragic events of 1975 and introduced groundbreaking agricultural reforms to ensure food security.