Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim, leader of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, expressed partial satisfaction with the government’s ongoing reforms, despite the country’s many challenges. He praised Dr. Muhammad Yunus and his advisers for their constructive approach to rebuilding the nation. Criticizing some political factions obsessed with regaining power, he warned that elections without prior reforms would be a mockery. He also opposed Pahela Baishakh parades featuring drums and owl imagery, calling it a scripted cultural import from neighboring countries.