BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has declared that the party’s future will be centered on unity, the people, and nation-building. “BNP will move as the people want. Wherever Bangladesh’s interests lie, BNP will stand there,” he said. Tarique warned that without unity among democratic forces, hidden authoritarianism could resurface, much like post-independence autocracy. Meanwhile, Salahuddin Ahmed reiterated that political exploitation of Islam will be countered through electoral politics. He urged BNP activists to remain vocal on social media to counter misinformation and propaganda.