BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime has heightened public expectations, and any political party that fails to recognize this will lose relevance in the future. Speaking on governance under Hasina, Khosru stated: “The media shutdowns and clampdowns were inevitable. Without such repressions, the Hasina regime could not have survived. Business was reduced to plunder, leaving no room for genuine entrepreneurship—just as journalism was stifled.” He added, “Democracy cannot be confined to politics alone. The economy must be democratized, and so must the media. Democracy is not simply about elections; it must be reflected in every sector. Without that, true democracy cannot function.”