BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has distanced the party from recent demonstrations at the income tax office, claiming a vested interest group is misusing BNP’s name to pursue its own agenda. “Anyone staging protests in BNP’s name without approval bears sole responsibility,” he said. Rizvi added that the hard-won opportunities created through sacrifice would ultimately lay the groundwork for genuine democracy. He further noted that even former Chief Election Commissioner Habibul Awal admitted elections under Hasina’s rule were rigged. Rizvi called for fair elections under an interim government, emphasizing the movement is not merely about changing governments but about restoring true democracy.