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Calling the 13th National Parliament “a historical exception,” Zahir Uddin said politics was largely confined to a two‑party structure in the past, but this time, the voting statistics and the composition of parliament reflect a different reality.

“For the first time, if we look at the voting data and the composition of this parliament, we cannot say where the supporters of fascism who once fled have cast their votes. The magical numbers of this election deserve research,” he said.

He noted that Jamaat’s independent vote share never exceeded five percent, but this time the statistics have changed.

Referring to Jamaat’s past role, he added, “As the leading party of the 11‑Party Alliance, Jamaat and its colleagues must remember that they opposed the great Liberation War of 1971. Even now, many of their speeches declare they want to establish Sharia law.”

On the roots of political behaviour, he said, “When someone uses religion for politics, when someone tries to trade on the spirit of independence, then such parties and leaders inevitably face problems in their conduct.”

Highlighting BNP’s repeated leadership during national crises, Swapon said the BNP relied only on political, democratic, constitutional processes and reasoning. Appealing to the opposition, he urged, “Just as all have participated unitedly in committees, please try to remain constructive in other behaviours too.”

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman said the Jamaat did not, in effect, oppose the passage of the Jatiya Muktijhoddha Council bill that had established who had opposed Bangladesh’s independence war in 1971.

He explained that the definition of “Bir Muktijoddha” (valiant freedom fighter) in the 2026 bill includes those who fought against the Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators, namely the then Muslim League, Jamaat‑e‑Islami, Nezame Islami, and the auxiliary forces Al‑Badr, Al‑Shams, and Razakars. The law was passed in parliament with written endorsement from the National Council Party (NCP), a member of the Jamaat-led alliance.

“As a matter of law and interpretation, it is now established who opposed the 1971 war of independence, who were involved in killings, disappearances, rapes, and in taking countless lives of Bangladeshis,” Asaduzzaman said.

He also said that out of the four referendum questions, the BNP had no objection to three and a half of them. “The remaining half‑question,” he quipped, “was half love, half deception.”

He added, “During the election campaign, I heard with my own ears that someone was selling tickets to heaven.”

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said the July mass uprising did not happen suddenly; it was the result of years of accumulated anger, movements, and resistance.

“A volcanic eruption does not occur in a single day, so the July uprising too was not born overnight,” he said.

Addressing the opposition, Sakhawat said the government was showing tolerance in the interest of the country, but needless provocation was unacceptable.

He cautioned that while unity should be emphasised in parliament, statements that deepen division should not be made.

State Minister for Energy Aninda Islam Amit said the body language of opposition members sometimes frightens him.