BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed. File Photo

DHAKA, May 30, 2025 (BSS) - BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed 
has emphasized the nation's demand for a free, fair, and impartial national 
parliamentary election. 

"There is a desire among the nation for a free, fair, and impartial national 
parliamentary election. We have voiced our expectations in alignment with the 
aspirations of the people," he said.

The BNP senior leader made the remarks while addressing a programme at the 
Mazar gate of the High Court here as the chief guest this afternoon.

The programme was organized by Shahbagh Thana BNP under Dhaka Metropolitan 
South, marking the 44th martyrdom anniversary of the party's founder, 
martyred President Ziaur Rahman. Food was distributed among destitute people 
there. 

Reflecting on the legacy of Ziaur Rahman, the BNP leader described the late 
president as "a reflection of Bangladesh's history," stating: "Ziaur Rahman 
was born for the independence of this country. 

"He was martyred to safeguard that the country's independence. He introduced 
multi-party democracy and established the Judicial Council to ensure the 
independence of the judiciary," Salahuddin added.

"Ziaur Rahman was brutally murdered in a well-planned conspiracy aimed at 
halting democracy and development in Bangladesh," he said.

Calling for unity and resilience, he added, "We will turn this grief into 
strength and lay a democratic and constitutional foundation for the country." 

The event was attended by Supreme Court Bar Association President Barrister 
Mahbub Uddin Khokon, Nationalist Lawyers' Forum Secretary General Barrister 
Kaiser Kamal and leaders and activists from various BNP and its affiliated 
organizations.