DHAKA, Dec 11, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the BNP's aim in the upcoming elections is to bring back the people's fundamental rights. He said democracy will be restored in the country through the upcoming February parliamentary elections.   “The struggle is not over yet. The long-awaited victory must be achieved through winning the elections. A government that is responsible and accountable to the people must be established,” he said.   The BNP standing committee member said: “This is the aspiration of the people of Bangladesh. Insha Allah, BNP will be able to bring back the people's democratic rights through the upcoming February polls”. He made the remarks after paying homage at the mausoleum of BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Krishak Dal. Amir Khasru said only a government elected by the people can provide effective solutions to the various crises that have been accumulating for a long time.  So, he said, bringing political change is a demand of time. The main demand of the people is to establish a democratic environment and create opportunity to vote in a festive manner, he added. Stating that the upcoming elections are important for the BNP and the country’s people, Amir Khasru said: "Our struggle today is to ensure political, economic, social and cultural rights. The upcoming elections are very important. Bangladesh must decide whether we can build an inclusive nation through this election." Noting that BNP wants to establish a new political culture in the country, the senior BNP leader said by establishing the nationalist thinking of BNP, they want to build this country as a home of peace.  “For this reason, there must be tolerance. There must be respect for each other. There must be respect even if there are differences,” he said.   Amir Khasru said the struggle for emancipation in the future is not only about political emancipation, but also about establishing economic emancipation and social rights, the right to vote and the rule of law. “So, we are ready for the politics that delivers the fruits of Bangladesh's development to every citizen of the country. We hope that under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, we will be able to create the Bangladesh that the country’s people expect in the future,” he said. The BNP leader said they have been struggling for almost 16 years under the leadership of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to establish democracy.  “Thousands of our leaders and activists have been victims of disappearances, murders and assassinations. They have been jailed, disappeared and killed. They have lost their jobs and homes and have become disabled. Today, through their immense sacrifice, an opportunity has come to restore democracy,” he said.

RANGPUR, Dec 11, 2025 (BSS) – The people of Rangpur are ready to observe Martyr Intellectuals Day-2025 with due respect and solemnity paying rich tribute to the martyred intellectuals on Sunday.   Marking the day, the district administration and various sociocultural organizations have chalked out programmes to pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the city's Liberation War Memorial at the Town Hall Slaughterhouse in the morning.    According to official sources, the district administration has taken detailed programmes to observe Martyr Intellectuals Day- 2025 with due dignity and solemnity.    At the beginning of the programmes, wreath-laying will be done at the Liberation War Memorial at 9:30 am.    After the wreath-laying, a discussion will be held at the Rangpur District Shilpokola Academy Auditorium at 10 am to commemorate the sacrifice of the martyred intellectuals.    On the day, special prayers will be offered in all places of worship including mosques, temples, churches and pagodas at convenient times to seek forgiveness for the martyred intellectuals.    Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Ahsan has called on everyone to be present on time to participate in the programmes taken by the Rangpur district administration on December 14 (Sunday) next.