NCP leader Sargis Alam stated, “This country doesn’t belong to any specific religious group; it belongs to all citizens of this nation. We live together in harmony. Since August 5, many people have left various places. This causes bleeding in our hearts because those behind these actions are opportunistic occupiers. These actions occurred during the time of the Awami League and are still happening. We must resist them.” On a recent altercation with a BNP leader at a local office, he added, “National-level leaders share a respectful mutual relationship. However, at the local level, certain parties seem to assume that they are opponents.”