BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep anguish over reports of extortion by movement coordinators. “I am heartbroken by this news. Is this what we expected just one year after the mass uprising?” he said. Fakhrul emphasized that the nation looks to its youth for leadership, but added with concern, “I can’t confidently say we’re rebuilding the country anew. Instead, conditions are being created that may once again open the door for fascists to take control.” He also criticized the government's lack of progress on reforms and the absence of accountability for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina: “It’s been a year, and we’ve seen no sign of justice for Hasina’s actions.” Despite pressure tactics, Fakhrul asserted that the people of Bangladesh know how to fight. He reminded everyone that 79 Jubo Dal and 142 Chhatra Dal members lost their lives during the movement, saying, “This uprising belongs to the people.”