BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that deciding who may or may not engage in politics is a matter for the law and government, not mob influence.

Citing GM Quader’s remarks ahead of the 2024 elections about needing India’s permission to speak, Rizvi questioned the role of the Jatiya Party, accusing it of aiding authoritarianism in Bangladesh. He stated, “We don’t believe in mob culture. Those who have supported fascism or echoed fascist narratives must be held accountable under the law.”

He further criticized claims that BNP should take responsibility for the Jatiya Party, pointing out that BNP is not in power. Rizvi also condemned the recent attack on former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur, questioning the identity of the assailant seen in a red shirt.