Get united to save \\\'besieged\\\' democracy: Tarique

Claiming that the country is now under the grip of the cohorts of 1971 occupation forces, BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon the people from all walks of life to get united to save Bangladesh's besieged democracy, reports UNB.

"Democracy in Bangladesh is now under siege. People from all strata, including educationists, researchers, poets and journalists, alongside political activists will have to come forward together for saving democracy," he said.

The BNP leader made the remarks on the concluding day of an eight-day 'Concert for Democracy in Bangladesh' programme in London on Tuesday arranged by the local unit of BNP's cultural wing Jasas, marking the 44th Victory Day, according to a message received in Dhaka Wednesday.

Terming educationists, researchers, artistes and journalists the torchbearers of society, Tarique said if they remain silent at this bad state of the country in fear of the ruling evil forces' attacks and indecent remarks, their conscience will freak them in the days to come.