The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Friday urged all to remain alert as a ‘serious conspiracy’ is on to turn Bangladesh into a ‘vassal state’, reports UNB news agency.
“A deep-rooted conspiracy is on to make Bangladesh into a subservient country.
Local and foreign identified vested quarters are making evil efforts to put at stake our independence and sovereignty earned through the sacrifices of lakhs of martyrs,” she said in a message issued greeting people on the occasion Independence Day.
Khaleda further said, “We all must remain alert to protect the independence of the motherland and uphold the flag of democracy foiling all plots.”
The BNP chief also renewed her call for a national unity to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty.
Mentioning that the country’s people had taken part in the Liberation War in 1971 with a vow to build a democratic
Bangladesh free from deprivation and exploitation, Khaleda said, “But, the goal couldn’t be attained for various reasons, and fascist and autocratic forces repeatedly put obstacles towards reaching it.”
The BNP chief also said the country’s march towards democracy and efforts to attain economic progress have got hindered time and again.
“Our sovereignty has also weakened.”
The nation will celebrate its 46th Independence and National Day on Saturday, paying homage to the martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the freedom of their motherland from the Pakistani colonial rule and for the economic emancipation of the Bengalees.
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