Mirza Abbas, a member of BNP’s National Standing Committee, has accused the interim government of further deteriorating the nation’s situation compared to the previous Awami League administration.

Speaking on Saturday afternoon at a discussion organized by the nationalist socio-cultural group JASAS in front of BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan, marking the one-year anniversary of the people’s uprising, Abbas said,

“The situation was already dire when Hasina took power at midnight, but this government has worsened it round the clock.”

He added,

“There is much to reveal, but I cannot disclose everything here. I have evidence detailing the damage to the country, the extent of embezzlement, and the scale of looting—but I will hold back those details for now.”

Referring to attempts to implicate BNP in various acts of unrest, Abbas said,

“Whenever there is murder, robbery, or extortion, a certain political group tries to connect BNP to it. This is a deliberate effort to defame BNP and undermine its reputation before the public. We understand this clearly.”

Addressing the newly formed National Citizens Party (NCP), he said,

“You want to come to power, and so do we. If the people vote for us, we will govern; if not, we will accept the outcome. But we insist on holding elections. BNP has been fighting for democracy and elections for 17 years.”

He criticized some political parties that, despite publicly endorsing elections, fear BNP’s victory and do not genuinely want polls.

“BNP has never ruled the country before, nor will it, but we have strived and will continue to strive to govern.”

On the ongoing political unrest, Abbas remarked,

“Many say the 36-day movement gave Bangladesh a second independence. The country was liberated once in 1971 at the cost of millions of martyrs. Now, those responsible for the killings in July and August—whether government officials, ordinary citizens, or even Sheikh Hasina—must face justice. Justice takes time and should proceed alongside elections. Do not insist that elections come only after justice.”

He accused the Awami League of conspiring from India to destabilize Bangladesh and obstruct elections.

The discussion was chaired by JASAS Dhaka Metropolitan South acting president Shawkat Aziz. Other speakers included BNP Joint Secretary General Abdus Salam, Labor Affairs Secretary M A Malek, JASAS central convener Helal Uddin, and Abdur Rab Mia, father of people’s uprising martyr Miraj. The event concluded with a cultural program performed by JASAS artists.