BNP National Standing Committee member Professor Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. Photo: BSS

CUMILLA, Aug 6, 2025 (BSS) - BNP National Standing Committee member Professor 
Dr AZM Zahid Hossain today called for the restoration of voting rights and 
accountability for past crimes of the ousted fascist government.

Speaking as the chief guest at a rally in front of the BNP office in Cumilla, 
Dr Zahid said, "The people of Bangladesh have been deprived of voting rights 
for the past 16 years. Those responsible for abducting and killing thousands 
of leaders and activists must be brought to justice."

The rally was part of a nationwide victory rally commemorating the 
Anniversary of Victory against Fascism following the July Mass Uprising. 
Dr Zahid said ensuring unhindered voting rights would be a central goal of 
the BNP's movement.

Earlier, thousands of BNP leaders, activists and affiliates from Cumilla 
district and metropolitan areas gathered at the party office. 

A large procession then circled the city's main roads before returning to the 
office, with participants waving national and party flags and chanting anti-
fascist slogans.

BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Aminur Rashid Yasin, Cumilla 
Divisional BNP Organizing Secretary Principal Selim Bhuiyan, Cumilla South 
District BNP Convener Zakaria Taher Suman, Member Secretary Ashiqur Rahman 
Mahmud Wasim, Metropolitan BNP President Udbatul Bari Abu and its General 
Secretary Yusuf Molla Tipu addressed the event, among others.