DHAKA, Dec 20, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today said that BNP has contributed to every successful achievement of the nation.

“BNP has never backed down from any democratic movement. In the past, many have allied with dictator but BNP never did so. Rather, BNP is a party to be proud of making successful contributions to every achievement of the nation,” he said while addressing an impromptu rally after exchanging views with families of martyrs in Mohammadpur in the capital.

Earlier, at the directive of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, a delegation of Amra BNP Paribar exchanged views with families of martyrs and injured of July uprising in the Mohammadpur area.

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said BNP had a glorious contribution to 1971 Liberation War, 7th November in 1975, Anti-Ershad movement in 1990 and mass-uprising in 2024.

He said 7th November was a protest against the wrongdoings of Awami League.

Describing the movement of 1990s, the BNP leader said, Sheikh Hasina joined hands with HM Ershad within 24 hours after declaring Ershad as “national traitor” and later took part in the general election.

That is why Awami League cannot be proud of movement of 1990 while the August 5, 2024 is a history of Sheikh Hasina's fleeing, he said.

Rizvi said everyone has the right to form a political party. Therefore, the participants of the democratic movement must respect the values of democracy, he said.

Atiqur Rahman Rumon, convener of 'Amra BNP Paribar' chaired the rally which was attended by BNP's Economic Affairs Assistant Secretary Mahmudur Rahman Sumon, journalist Zahidul Islam Roni, member secretary of 'Amra BNP Paribar' agriculturist Moksedul Momin Mithun, members Nazmul Hasan, Shakil Ahmed, Farhad Ali Sojib, Shahadat Hossain, Mohammadpur Thana BNP convener Shukur Mahmud, organizing secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal Kamruzzaman Jewel, and Chhatra Dal vice-president Dr. Touhid Awal and Habibul Bashar, joint secretary Hasnain Nahian Sojib, Adabor Thana Jubo Dal leader Rafi Uddin Faisal, Sakibul
Hossain, Mahfuz, Zia Cyber Force senior joint secretary Rajibul Islam, Chhatra Dal leaders Nur Hossain, Shariful, Mohan, Misbah, Rubel, Masus and local leaders of Mohammadpur Thana BNP were present.