BNP leader Syed Emran Saleh Prince has alleged that there are deliberate efforts to create a false opposition between the Liberation War and the 2024 mass uprising. He stated that while 1971 and 2024 are distinct events, neither should be undermined. “The Liberation War was a struggle to free the country from colonial shackles, while the 2024 mass uprising was a movement to liberate an independent country from fascist rule,” he said. Prince highlighted that the spirit of 1971 also fueled the November 7, 1975 movement, as well as the uprisings of 1990 and 2024. Any attempt to diminish the Liberation War is tantamount to denying independence itself, he added. BNP believes that a roadmap for elections must be announced soon, and national elections should be held within this year to rescue the country from chaos and conspiracy.