India, Feb. 14 -- In his first remarks after big win in Bangladesh national elections, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for unity. Rahman, the PM-in-waiting, also dedicated the party's win to those who 'scarified for democracy'.

"This victory belongs to Bangladesh. This victory belongs to democracy. This victory belongs to the people who aspire to and have sacrificed for democracy. From today, we are all free, with the true essence of freedom and rights restored," Rahman said in a press conference on Saturday.

The BNP marked a landslide victory in the 13th national elections held on February 12 for which the results were declared on Friday. Rahman won from Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies...