BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has cautioned that bypassing public mandate to pursue street programs will harm democracy. He urged that all demands be addressed through electoral victory, warning that delays in restoring democracy would deepen national crises. He stressed that the post-uprising phase should focus on returning people’s ownership of the state, cautioning that without timely elections, Bangladesh risks division and civil unrest. Highlighting BNP’s agenda, he pledged to empower persons with disabilities, calling for financial, moral, and social investment from the state. “BNP does not believe in charity politics – we believe in empowerment, development, and productive growth,” he said.