BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed welcomed the government’s ban on the activities of the Awami League. He accused the ruling party of operating as a mafia entity, unrecognized both domestically and internationally. “Awami League does not believe in democracy; it’s not in their DNA,” he said. He also praised the initiative to amend laws to bring the party to justice for crimes against humanity and genocide. Salahuddin claimed the BNP had previously submitted a written demand to the Chief Adviser seeking accountability for the Awami League. “Had this been acted upon earlier, recent embarrassing situations could have been avoided,” he added, calling for the immediate announcement of a roadmap for national elections.