BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said a new opportunity has opened up for the nation to build a liberal democratic Bangladesh, report agencies.
"People are now hopeful as a scope has been created for building a liberal democratic Bangladesh," he said.
Fakhrul made the remarks while addressing a programme arranged by BNP for party chairman Tarique Rahman to exchange greetings with journalists.
He said Tarique Rahman returned to the country from London at a time when the nation is going through a difficult period.
He said people across the country are now looking to Tarique Rahman with hope for rebuilding the country as they feel encouraged by the speeches he earlier delivered virtually.
The programme formally began around 11:20am with a recitation from the Holy Quran.
Earlier, the BNP Chairman arrived at the venue at around 10:52 am and exchanged pleasantries with editors and journalists by walking around different tables.
In his inaugural speech, Fakhrul recalled the contributions of late BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to democracy and the nation.
He also prayed for the salvation of the departed soul of Khaleda who died December 30 last year.
Fakhrul also paid tribute to the martyrs of different democratic movements and the July mass uprising of 2004 and recalled their role in paving the way for the restoration of democracy.