BNP leader Hasnat Abdullah has warned that opposition figures risk suffering the same fate as Tarique Rahman—who was forced into exile after signing undertakings—if systemic rules are not changed. Speaking in Brahmanbaria, Hasnat referred to Friday’s attack on Nurul Haque Nur as a “message” for all opposition forces. He stressed that BNP seeks both elections and reforms, including guarantees that citizens will not face arbitrary detention without trial. Hasnat also acknowledged recent positive outreach from BNP leader Rumeen Farhana, who had sent representatives to check on internal disputes and even provided gifts as a gesture of goodwill.