Bangladesh Nationalist Party Sunday reiterated its commitment to consolidate democracy and reach its fruits to the masses and called for cooperation from democratic forces to achieve those.

Addressing a rally In Fulbaria in the city in observance of November 10. the BNP leaders said both the party in power and those in opposition have equal responsibility to nurture democracy and ensure people's rights and their welfare.

Organised by the city BNP and presided over by its President Lieutenant General (retd) Mir Shawkat All, MP, the rally was addressed, among others, by Communications Minister Colonel (retd) OH Ahmed, Works , Minister Raflqul Islam Mia, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs Minister Tarlqul Islam. State Minister for Communication Fazlur Rahman Patal, DUCSU Vice-President Amanullah Aman, MP, and General Secretary of the BNP city unit Salahuddin Ahmed. MP.

Salam Talukdar observed that there were conspiracies during anti-autocracy movements and those are still on. Any irresponsible behaviour In the name of politics would only help the fallen autocratic elements, he warned. "We foiled many conspiracies and dethroned Ershad. We will now protect democracy with the help of the people".

Paying rich tribute* to the memory of Noor Hossain and others, he said Shaheed-■ blood never goes In vain. They dreamt of a democratic pnd happy Bangladesh and the BNP would never betray the cause, he said.

Salam Talukdar, also LGRD Minister asserted that the BNP government has fulfilled many of it* election pledges and said

people's basic rights would • l*o be fulfilled. Implementation of the 19-point programme of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman could only ensure people's welfare, he mentioned.

Earlier, Raflqul Islam Mia conducted a special 'munajat' seeking 'maghferat' for the departed souls of Shaheed Noor Hossain and others.

Communications Minister Oli Ahmed, said the people voted BNP to run the government because they have confidence on it BNP would riot belle its commitments, he said.

But "some known quarters" were making false and misleading statements against the government to discredit it and confuse the nation, he alleged, "please, do not spread falsehood. You are accountable to Allah", he said.

Works Minister Raflqul Islam Mia pointed out that the government wanted to ensure Independence of the Judiciary, freedom of the pres* and establishment of a violence-free society. We have already fulfilled many of our pledges. Inshallah, we will fulfil these also, he said.

BNP Vice-Chairman and Social Welfare and Women Affairs Minister Tarlqul Islam •aid responsible behaviour was a pre-requisite to democracy.