During a rally in Bhairab, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Akhtar Hossain declared, “We overthrew Hasina in July—not to replace her with another dictator, but to restore justice.” He emphasized that the long-standing demand to declare Bhairab a district remains unmet. “This demand must now be fulfilled,” he added. Akhtar condemned the widespread corruption under previous governments, citing massive embezzlement in the name of infrastructure projects and illicit financial outflows. He also honored those injured or killed during mass uprisings, stating, “Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.” He warned that any opposition to the new vision for Bangladesh will be met with resistance from the people of Bhairab.