BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday conveyed a message to people from party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, urging them to remain patient to have the democracy restored through a national election.
“Our acting chairman has urged you (people) to remain patient. We must all act with unity and patience to restore democracy, ensuring that the great victory achieved through the student-led mass movement becomes truly fruitful and meaningful,” Fakhrul said reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning from London.
Fakhrul said that Tarique also urged all to focus on preparing for the next election, describing it as the first crucial step towards the restoration of democracy.
The BNP leader made the remarks in response to questions from reporters about the message he had brought from Tarique Rahman.
Fakhrul returned home from London, after completing a 12-days visit.
The BNP leader, accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum, arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 12:45pm.
He said that they had a meeting with the BNP Acting Chairman during his stay in London.
Besides, Fakhrul said that he spoke to expatriate Bangladeshis and BNP leaders and workers and joined meetings arranged by them.
"There has been a discussion with the press there. My visit to London was productive and fruitful,” the Fakhrul said.