In a statement marking Ashura, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman drew a parallel between the ruling Awami League’s 16-year governance and the tyrannical regime of Yazid. Citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, state-sponsored terror, and widespread corruption, he described the period as one of “unspeakable oppression.” Honoring the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) at Karbala as a symbol of resistance against injustice, Tarique vowed to continue the struggle for truth and justice until victory is achieved. He also condemned the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, alleging she was sentenced in false cases and left to die.