Goal of independence not materealised yet: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the goal of the country’s independence has not been materealised yet.

“The spirit of independence was to establish a democratic state and a democratic society. The goal that led to the Liberation War has not been materialised even though 50 years have elapsed,” he said.

The BNP leader alleged that the current “authoritarian and “autocratic” Awami League government is eliminating the opposition to establish a one-party rule in the country.

He came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after paying homage to the heroic martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar together with their party’s leaders and activists, marking the 51st Victory Day.

Fakhrul alleged that their party chairperson was convicted and jailed in ‘false’ cases. “She has now been fighting for life at a hospital with critical diseases.”

He said they have taken a vow on this victory day to ‘restore’ democracy in the country by uniting the people of the country.

Later, the BNP secretary general along with the party senior leaders went to the grave of their party founder Ziaur Rahman at Shre-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital.

They also paid homage to Zia by placing a wreath at his grave on the occasion of the 51st Victory Day.UNB.