BNP leader Prof. Md. Rezaul Karim said Bangladesh was freed from fascism under Tarique Rahman’s leadership. During the student-people uprising, Tarique allegedly directed activists from London, uniting students, citizens, and BNP members to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5. Karim said the new Bangladesh would be built under Tarique’s 31-point reform plan, aiming to make the country prosperous and globally respected.