Dhaka, Jan 10 (V7N) — BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the entire nation is hopeful as a new opportunity has emerged to build a truly liberal democratic state system in the country.

He made the remarks at a greeting exchange programme between BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and media professionals, held at a hotel in the capital on Saturday.

Referring to the current political situation, Mirza Fakhrul said Tarique Rahman has returned to the country at a critical and challenging time. “The people of the country are looking at him with full hope,” he said.

At the event, the BNP Secretary General also paid respectful tribute to the heroic freedom fighters of the great War of Independence and to those who participated in the mass uprising of 2024, saying their sacrifices paved the way for rebuilding a democratic Bangladesh.

The programme was attended by members of the BNP Standing Committee as well as senior representatives and leading figures from various media organizations.

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