BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that insulting a cricketer amounts to insulting Bangladesh. He expressed agreement with the government’s decision on the matter. Fakhrul made the remarks on Monday morning while speaking to journalists at his residence in Thakurgaon town.

Discussing the country’s law and order situation, Fakhrul said there has been no significant improvement and expressed concern that the government has failed to recover illegal weapons. On the issue of elections, he noted that the current environment appears fair but added that the situation will become clearer after January 22.

Fakhrul also said that if the BNP forms the next government, it will ensure Bangladesh receives its fair share of water from the Teesta and other rivers shared with India. Local BNP leaders, including district general secretary Poigam Ali, were present during the discussion.