Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Selima Rahman. File Photo

DHAKA, Dec 15, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Selima Rahman has said that after the Mass Uprising of 2024, this year's Victory Day has opened the door to new hopes for the nation.
 
"This year's Victory Day has opened up a door to new aspirations for the nation," she told BSS in an interview on the eve of the Victory Day. 
 
Bangladesh achieved independence through the Liberation War of 1971 and a long struggle, but true independence has not yet been achieved, she said.

The senior BNP leader said that democracy has not been established in the country, nor have a discrimination-free society and the fundamental rights of the people been ensured, she said.

"The date of the national election has been fixed. As a result, we hope that by establishing democracy in the country in the future, we will be able to fulfill the aspirations of the common people," she said.

Selima Rahman said that irrespective of party affiliation, students, workers, common people, and all anti-fascist political parties are working together to ensure that there are no obstacles on the path to democratic transition.

"The goal is to establish good governance and ensure the fundamental rights of the people by forming an accountable government," she said.

Referring to comments from the younger generation that the Mass Uprising of 2024 has surpassed the Liberation War of 1971, Selima Rahman said that every generation has its own way of thinking.

She said that during the Liberation War, the young society of that time, along with workers and people from all walks of life united to free themselves from Pakistani exploitation.

In the Mass Uprising of 2024, students rose against tyranny to eliminate inequality, resulting in the expulsion of tyranny from the country.

She said that every mass uprising has its own special value and that one should not be compared with another.

"The Mass Uprising of 2024 is a recognition of the true spirit of the Liberation War," she said.

Selima Rahman added that if Bangladesh had not achieved independence, the Mass Uprising of 2024 would not have been possible.

 She said that this year's Victory Day will be celebrated with joy and enthusiasm by people of all ages, including the elderly and the youth, workers, students, and the common people.