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BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said everyone needs to be united in national interest, and pro-democracy political parties should not stop communicating with each other.
"There will be differences between political parties on various issues, but those should be resolved through discussion," he said while addressing the party's victory rally virtually on Wednesday.
The rally, held at the BNP's central office in the capital's Nayapaltan, marked the first anniversary of the July Uprising.
"Everyone must come together in the national interest because Bangladesh belongs to all of us, regardless of our religion, philosophy, or political beliefs," he told supporters.
Referring to the BNP's 31-point reform agenda, Mr Tarique said the party is prepared to govern in line with those reforms if elected by the people. "No matter which party one supports, we must remember that during the fascist regime, none of us were safe. Not even our children were secure.
"Our right to vote was taken away, and democratic freedoms were crushed. The entire country became a prison for those who demanded democracy," he said.
He stressed that the only way to ensure democracy and the rule of law is to uphold and practice the political rights earned through the sacrifices of countless martyrs.
Mr Tarique also welcomed the interim government's announcement of the July Declaration and the election schedule. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee members Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, and Salahuddin Ahmed also addressed the pre-procession rally, presided over by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
The victory rally and subsequent procession began from the BNP central office and moved towards Shahbagh, passing through Bijoynagar, Purana Paltan, the National Press Club, and Matsya Bhaban intersections.
Thousands of party supporters from across the capital joined the event, causing severe traffic congestion across several major city roads. Commuters were seen walking long distances, while many remained stuck on buses for hours.
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