National Citizens Party (NCP) convener and Member of Parliament Nahid Islam has described the government’s discussions with India regarding the return of Sheikh Hasina as 'opaque'. In an interview with the newspaper Amar Desh published on April 23, 2026, he sharply criticized the current political situation, alleging that a deep conspiracy continues to preserve the old power structure more than a year after the mass uprising.

Nahid Islam accused the government of weakness in foreign policy, particularly in its dealings with India. He claimed that India had supported authoritarianism in Bangladesh for 16 years and was now sheltering those responsible for killings. He argued that seeking closer ties with India without resolving these issues lacked fairness and dignity. He also criticized the government’s stance on Iran and global affairs as overly dependent on major powers.

Discussing port modernization, Nahid Islam referred to interim government efforts to engage foreign firms like DP World and noted that some now advocate prioritizing domestic companies in the name of patriotism.