RIYADH: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Saturday claimed that democracy is absent in the country now.

There is no alternative to establish multi-party democracy through a fair election ending the one-party rule, said the BNP senior leader.

Moudud was addressing a discussion as the chief guest organized by Saudi Arab expatriates’ Jatyatabadi Forum at a community center in Jeddah.

He said, “Martyred President Ziaur Rhaman, the advocate of Bangladeshi nationalism, established the multi-party democracy and introduce development through uniting the country.”

Moudud urged all to be united to realize the demands for establishing the democracy.

Presided over by Jeddah city BNP unit’s advisor Abdul Mannan,   Saudi Arab western region BNP convener Abdur Rhaman, and Jeddah city BNP unit president MA Azad, among others, were spoke at the function.

BDST: 2115 HRS, JUN 28, 2014