BNP Vice Chairman Nitai Roy Chowdhury has alleged that religious minorities, including Hindus, are subjected to torture when they withdraw their support from Awami League or its boat symbol. He made these allegations following an on-site investigation conducted on Saturday in Faridpur and Jhenaidah on behalf of the BNP regarding incidents of minority persecution both before and after the 12th National Assembly elections on January 7.

On January 29, the BNP announced the formation of an 11-member committee led by Nitai Roy Chowdhury to probe the incidents of religious minority persecution. The investigative committee first visited Rankail village in Kanaipur Union of Faridpur Sadar Upazila, where they toured the homes of victims and listened to firsthand accounts of the violence. Nitai Roy Chowdhury stated that the victims reported being attacked for not voting in favour of the ruling party and expressed ongoing fear.

Accompanying Nitai Roy were former General Secretary of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Lawyers Association, Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajal, BNP Central Committee Co-Religious Affairs Secretary Amlendu Das Apu, BNP Central Committee member and Dhaka District BNP General Secretary Advocate Nipun Roy Chowdhury. Additionally, present were Jubo Dal's Co-Legal Affairs Secretary Advocate Noore Alam Siddiqui Sohag, District BNP Acting Member Secretary Afzal Hossain Khan Palash, Joint Convener Syed Zulfikar Hossain Jewel, Metropolitan BNP Member Secretary Golam Mostafa Miraj, Kotwali Police Station BNP General Secretary Nazmul Hasan Chowdhury Ranjan, Jubo Dal's Central Committee Vice-President Benazir Ahmed Tabriz, District Youth Party President Rajib Hossain, Senior Vice-President KM Jafar, along with other local BNP leaders and activists.