Speaking at a BNP rally in Nayapaltan, Mirza Abbas questioned the motives behind the introduction of Starlink internet in Bangladesh. “We were doing fine without Wi-Fi or Starlink. So, who is it really for? It’s for the Arakan Army,” he alleged. Abbas also raised concerns about strategic locations like the St. Martin’s Island being handed over to foreigners. He claimed the current government functions like a colonial administration, asserting that many in power are not true citizens of the country.