Six months after the student-popular uprising, BNP's policy-making leaders do not support the events unfolding in Dhaka and across the country. They suspect that the vandalism and unrest occurring now may be part of a long-term conspiracy to delay the upcoming national elections or to create a backdrop for something else in the country.

On Friday morning, BNP's senior leaders discussed the ongoing situation, including incidents of vandalism at 32 Dhanmondi, reports from the reform commissions, and the current state of affairs, during a meeting of the party's Standing Committee at the office of the BNP Chairperson in Gulshan.

According to BNP sources, the Standing Committee decided to send a delegation to meet Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the interim government, on Monday. During this meeting, BNP will express its concerns and position. Additionally, a delegation will also meet with the Election Commission, although the date for this meeting has not yet been set. BNP's Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, and Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury are currently in the United States, and they are expected to return to the country by Sunday afternoon. They may attend the meetings with the Chief Adviser and the Chief Election Commissioner.

The BNP leadership suspects that the vandalism and unrest occurring now may have been provoked by Sheikh Hasina, the fugitive Prime Minister who took refuge in India. They believe that there may be political motivation behind this unrest, potentially intended to delay the election and push back the announcement of the election roadmap.

BNP has also issued urgent instructions to its leaders and activists across the country, asking them not to get involved in any acts of violence or disorder. The instructions emphasized that BNP members should avoid involvement in activities such as arson, vandalizing murals, or any other violent actions. The party stressed that these guidelines must be strictly followed in the interest of the country and the party.

In the wake of the sudden emergence of this alarming situation, BNP issued a statement late Thursday night, calling on the interim government to take strict action to control the situation. The party warned that failure to do so could lead to an expansion of anarchy in the country.

BNP leaders have observed that the government has failed to control the situation, including the attacks, vandalism, and arson in various homes and businesses. While BNP has raised concerns, it does not want to escalate tensions with the government or the students. The party is focused on ensuring the organization of a free, fair, and acceptable election and is committed to providing further support to the interim government in this regard.

BNP Standing Committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud stated that the expectations created after the popular uprising cannot be fulfilled by fostering anarchy. He noted that if the events that have happened now had occurred on August 5 or 6, they might have been seen as normal by the public, but now people are struggling to accept these developments.

BNP's senior leaders have discussed holding rallies at the district and divisional levels in support of the demand for a quick election. These programs may be announced in the coming week, before the holy month of Ramadan. The primary purpose of these rallies will be to put pressure on the government to ensure elections take place as soon as possible. BNP believes that the election can take place in July or August, but their ultimate goal is to secure an election by December this year.

In its statement late Thursday night, BNP reiterated its call for the interim government to establish control over the current situation in the country, warning that failure to do so would lead to the spread of anarchy. The party emphasized that it is crucial to enforce law and order, and for the state and government to visibly perform their role.

BNP's statement also expressed concern about the provocative behavior of the ousted autocrat and his associates, which has stirred anger among the people, particularly in relation to inappropriate comments about the bloody student uprising in July-August. This has led to visible public actions, including the destruction of the statues, monuments, and memorials of the autocrat and his associates.

BNP further stated that the government's inability to control the situation could threaten the stability of the state and the government. In this context, there is a possibility of a resurgence of fascist forces and other domestic and foreign anti-democratic forces, whose signs are already visible. The statement also criticized the interim government for failing to take effective steps over the past six months to bring the fugitive autocrat and his associates to justice, resulting in the public taking the law into their own hands. BNP warned that if this situation continues, it could tarnish the government's image both domestically and internationally.