BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu accused India of playing a supporting role in what he termed as “the killing and looting of democracy in Bangladesh.”
Speaking at a rally protesting the recent attack on political leaders, including Nur, Dudu alleged:
“There is a deep conspiracy to keep Bangladesh outside democracy, to turn it into a marketplace of looting, and to prevent free elections. Multiple plots are underway to stop Tarique Rahman from becoming Prime Minister.”

Calling the attack on Nur “tragic and terrifying,” he demanded immediate arrests, warning that law and order cannot exist if attackers roam free.
Dudu further said, “For 16 years, the Awami League has oppressed the people, supported by the Jatiya Party, while its allies in the 14-party alliance now hide in silence. India, in the guise of a friend, has actually encouraged this destruction of democracy. With India sheltering the killers, real friendship between our nations is impossible.”