Addressing a discussion organized by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at the Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University on Wednesday afternoon (October 7, 2026) to mark the 7th death anniversary of BUET student Martyr Abrar Fahad, Rizvi shared a poignant moment seated beside Abrar's father, Barkat Ullah, who recalled voting for Rizvi during the 1990 RUCSU election when Rizvi was elected Vice President. The BNP leader remarked that Abrar Fahad was brutally murdered under the previous autocratic regime specifically because he dared to protest against national concessions made to neighboring interests that weakened Bangladesh's sovereignty. Highlighting the sacrifices of Chhatra Dal activists on the streets, Rizvi noted that the nation's collective outrage over Abrar's martyrdom laid the groundwork for the 2024 mass uprising, concluding with a firm vow that nationalist forces will fiercely resist any attempt to compromise the country's national interest.