BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser and former lawmaker Mushfiqur Rahman has alleged that India does not want Bangladesh’s development or political stability. Speaking to journalists after a roadside rally in Brahmanbaria’s Kasba upazila, he said that without political stability, economic stability is also impossible. The rally was organized by the local BNP to press for the implementation of the 31-point agenda announced by the party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman. Mushfiqur Rahman emphasized that Bangladeshis believe in sovereignty and do not want external interference in the country’s affairs. He urged that Bangladeshis and Indians should maintain mutual respect and friendship, warning against actions that could foster anti-India sentiment. The event was presided over by Brahmanbaria district BNP vice-president Md Elias and attended by senior BNP leaders including Engineer Nazmul Huda Khandakar, Abul Monsur Mission, and Khandakar Billal Hossain. Following the rally, leaflets highlighting the BNP’s 31-point reform proposals were distributed among the public.