Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman emphasized the need for national unity to confront future conspiracies and push the country forward. Welcoming the release of ATM Azharul Islam at 9:30 AM, he referred to him as a "persecuted leader" and called for prayers for his continued leadership. He added that the fall of autocracy was achieved through the collective effort of 180 million Bangladeshis.