The Nationalist Citizens’ Party (NCP) held a rally in Mohammadpur demanding the Awami League be banned and brought to justice within 15 days through a special law, similar to the post-WWII treatment of the Nazi Party. They also criticized BNP for allegedly siding with the ruling party and obstructing reforms.

The National Identity Registration Wing under the Election Commission has locked the NID cards of 10 members of the Sheikh family, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sources confirmed that the action was taken via a formal letter. The others affected include Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Saima Wazed, Sheikh Rehana, Tulip Siddiq, Azmina Siddiq, Shahin Siddiq, Bushra Siddiq, Radwan Mujib Siddiq, and Tariq Ahmed Siddiq.

Speaking to journalists about his legal hearing in a Shahbagh murder case during the mass uprising, former minister Shahjahan Khan confirmed his intention to run in the next election. “Of course I’ll contest—why wouldn’t I?” he said, slamming the current Awami League regime as fascist. “The war criminals are in power while the freedom fighters are in jail,” he added. Earlier, he had been accused of threatening two police officers at the International Crimes Tribunal.

BNP leader Ishraq Hossain demanded the immediate arrest of all suspects involved in the murder of Prime Asia University student Parvez, allegedly a Chhatra Dal activist. He warned that if the public learns that authorities are obstructing justice, they will surround police stations in protest. Chhatra Dal’s central president claims discrimination and implicates political opponents in the murder.

NCP Convener Nahid Islam reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to democracy and vowed to block any fascist influences. The Khilafat Majlis has endorsed eight key reform points proposed by the NCP, including elections post-reform, suspension of Awami League’s registration, and constitutional recognition of July’s martyrs. The July Charter will outline these agreements as a roadmap for post-reform elections.

Jagannath University’s TSC area tea vendor Govinda accused Chhatra Dal leader Hasan Sajib of locking his shop for four days. Sajib, a student of the 2017-18 batch and a committee member of the student group, allegedly used his authority to seize control of the shop. “I had to break the lock to open it,” said Govinda. Sajib claimed the shop was initially operated by another person who gave him the key, questioning whether a third-class employee could own a TSC shop.

Mohammad Imtiaz Alam, leader of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, criticized the Women’s Reform Commission’s recent proposals, calling them incompatible with Islamic values and Bangladeshi culture. “The recommendations are a declaration of war against Islam,” he stated. He demanded immediate withdrawal, warning of severe public backlash. He emphasized that prostitution is strongly condemned in all major religions, with Islam prescribing clear punishments in the Quran.

On April 19, 2025, during the party's third general meeting, the NCP decided to form a 'Disciplinary Committee' to maintain internal discipline and investigate allegations of misconduct by its members. Advocate Abdullah Al-Amin has been appointed as the head of the committee. The members of the committee include Dr. Tajnuva Jabin, Arpita Shyama Deb, Advocate Zahirul Islam Musa, Mir Arshadul Haque, Farhad Alam Bhuiyan, Advocate Ali Nasser Khan, Akram Hossain (Raj), Arman Hossain, Md. Abdullah Al Faisal, Sanullah Khan, and Syed Jamil.

BNP leader Amir Khasru stated that reaching a consensus on reform proposals should take no more than a week, and elections can be held before December based on this agreement. He emphasized that unresolved issues will be addressed after the elections in Parliament, with each party's mandate. He also called for government action to ensure judicial proceedings.

Student leader Nasir Uddin Nasir said the banned Chhatra League imposed its views on students through violence, polluting educational institutions. Chhatra Dal is now selecting leadership based on students' opinions and has set up structures in 1,000 institutions, with plans for 2,500 more. He also mentioned working in madrassas to address discrimination created by the government.

Jamaat Secretary Golam Parwar condemned the Arakan Army's intrusion into Bangladesh's territory on April 16-17, where armed soldiers from the group crossed the border into Bandarban's Remakri area. They celebrated a water festival with local indigenous people, an event that was shared on social media. Parwar labeled this as a grave threat to Bangladesh's sovereignty and independence. He raised questions about the government's response, asking why the government, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and the military failed to act. He demanded accountability from the current government and military for this failure.

BNP leader Abdus Salam stated that despite fighting for independence, they are still struggling for the right to vote. He expressed regret that if they have to protest against this government again, it would be unfortunate. He warned that long-term rule without elections leads to fascism and called for immediate elections under Dr. Yunus's leadership to protect the country from instability.

Umama Fatema, spokesperson for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, called for justice in Zahidul Islam Parvez’s murder. She accused Chhatra Dal of shifting focus to political dissection and hiding the real culprits. Fatema clarified that those seen attacking in the first CCTV footage have no ties to the Anti-Discrimination movement, while the second footage showed Anti-Discrimination members and Chhatra Dal activists. She condemned media trials and called for an unbiased investigation.

BNP Joint Secretary General Syed Emran Saleh Prince said that BNP believes in the principle of "Religion is for Individuals, The State Belongs to All." He emphasized that BNP is a religion-friendly party, committed to building an inclusive nation. He also assured that BNP, under Tarique Rahman, will fulfill its 31-point plan to create an egalitarian and discrimination-free state.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam stressed the importance of vigilance, as democracy has not yet progressed. He called for reforms and elections to be resolved through dialogue among political parties. Fakhrul condemned the murder of Zahidul, stating that those responsible were not part of Bangladesh's change movement and expressed disappointment over the lack of focus on reforms for farmers and workers.