Dhaka/

Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, said that the government must surrender to the pressure of 18 crore people.

He made this comment in response to the questions of journalists after paying tribute to the tomb of party founder Ziaur Rahman on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of BNP on Friday.

When asked whether foreigners are supporting BNP or not, he said, ‘We are fighting for democracy. They (foreigners) are speaking for democracy. Foreigners want to see justice in this country, they want people’s rights not to be lost, they speak about human rights, they speak against murders and disappearances. So we have nothing to ask here. They are speaking for the people of our country from their own consideration.

He said, ‘BNP’s promise is to establish social justice, establish multi-party democracy, establish people’s right to vote and establish people’s constitutional rights in the constitution. We are fighting on the streets as per that promise. There is no option to stand until the end. 18 crore people of the country are standing. So even if a political party is defeated, the people are never defeated. We think that the government will surrender to the pressure of 18 crore people of the country. Democracy and voting rights will be established in the country.

Former President Ziaur Rahman founded BNP on September 1, 1978. As a part of the program on this occasion, the national and party flags were hoisted in all the party offices on Friday morning. A large number of leaders and activists visited Ziaur Rahman’s grave around 11 o’clock.

Among the notable leaders present in this program, BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moin Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khusru Mahmud Chowdhury, Vice Chairman Barrister Shajahan Omar Biruttam, Ahmed Azam Khan, Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, BNP Leader Abdus Salam, Aman Ullah Aman, Farhad Halim Donor, Khairul Kabir Khokon, Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohail, Fazlul Haque Millon, Abdus Salam Azad, Shama Obaid, Shaheed Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Aminul Haque, Masud Ahmed Talukder, Masud Ahmed Talukder, Kaiser Kamal, Kamruzzaman Ratan, Mir Sarfat Ali Sapu, Rashiduzzaman Millat, Dr. Rafiqul Islam, Professor Dr. Obaidul Islam, Kazi Abul Bashar, Selimuzzaman Salim, Ishtiaq Aziz Ulfat of Freedom Fighters Party, Sadeq Ahmed, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku of Youth Party, Shafiqul Islam Milton, SM Jilani of Volunteer Party, Rajiv Ahsan, Hasan Zafir Tuhin of Farmers Party, Shahidul Islam Babul, Sultana of Women Party. Ahmed, Zakir Hossain Rokon of Jasas, Abul Kalam Azad of Tanti Dal, Rashid Iqbal Khan of Anwar Hossain Chhatra Dal of Sramik Dal, Saif Mahmud Jewel, Professor of DAB. Haroon Al Rashid, Dr. Abdus Salam, Ulama party Shah Nesharul Haque, Nazrul Islam Talukder, Fisherman party Abdur Rahim, Combined Professional Council Quader Gani Chowdhury, Professor Dr. Shamsul Alam, Professor Kamrul Ahsan, Professor Nurul Islam etc.

BNP has prepared for a big showdown in the capital today on the occasion of the founding anniversary of the party. Apart from the capital Dhaka, this program will be held in all the units including the district-metropolis of the country.