Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique has pledged to uphold independence no matter what "ups and down" come along the way.

He said, "No matter what ups and downs come, we can protect our independence. It's our misfortune that we couldn't raise our children properly."

Speaking to the media after paying tribute at the National Memorial on Tuesday on the 54th Victory Day, he said: "We could achieve independence, but the overall spirit needed to uphold independence, and working together with everyone - we have many flaws there."

"Deviation and mistakes exist. But that doesn't mean our independence is meaningless. If this independence wasn't achieved, those chanting slogans today couldn't even have do...