Speaking at BNP’s extended meeting, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir declared, “We have defeated fascism. We have ousted Sheikh Hasina.” He accused certain groups of conspiring against the democratic transformation envisioned by BNP’s founder, Ziaur Rahman. Fakhrul lamented that despite public hopes for democracy, clear directions remain elusive. He also criticized attempts to rename historical institutions and reiterated BNP’s sacrifices for a liberal democratic Bangladesh.