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Day to observe fall of autocratic rule today

Staff Correspondent
The country today observes 'Democracy Day' to commemorate the fall of autocratic ruler HM Ershad, who stepped down on this day in 1990 in theface of a mass uprising.
After the public movement, the government of Ershad handed over power to a neutral interim government. The handover ended his nine-year autocratic rule after his seizing power in a military coup on March 24,1982.
The 1991 general election that followed made way for the 12th Amendment that re-established the parliamentary system of democracy. The general election was held under-the first ever non-party caretaker government led by then chief justice Shahabuddin Ahmed.
Different political parties and socio-cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to mark the day.
The president, prime minister
and leader of the opposition in parliament issued separate messages calling for united efforts to consolidate the dearly earned democracy.
President lajuddin Ahmed in his message greeted the people on the occasion. The nation remembers with great admiration the struggle and sacrifices of those who fought and laid down their lives for the restoration of democracy, he said.
"This is a memorable day in our national history, as it was a triumph of a united movement of all to establish democracy," the president added.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia paid homage to the democracy martyrs and prayed for salvation of the departed souls.
In her message, Khaleda recalled with deep respect the contribution of those who "quickened the fall of the autocratic government".
She said, "We must go for national unity that the country witnessed in 1990 for the betterment of Bangladesh by strengthening democracy."
Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina in a statement said December 6 is a memorable day for Bangladesh.
Hasina paid homage to those who sacrificed their lives to establish people's democratic rights.
Meantime, speakers at a discussion organised by Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) in the city yesterday said autocratic rule is goingon despite the fall of Ershad.
Presided over by Ruhin Hossain Prince, discussants at the meeting at the CPB office said the rise of extremists under direct patronisation of the BNP-Jamaat-led coalition has put the country in jeopardy.
They urged the people to gear up movement to topple the government and make the December 11 human wall programme of combined opposition a success.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) will hold a discussion at its central office today at 4:00pm.