Dhaka, Sept. 5 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that it is not enough to democratize politics alone; the economy must also be democratized. Every citizen of Bangladesh should be a stakeholder in the economy and development activities. The economy cannot be run by patronizing a single group. The economy must be for everyone.

Every citizen should be able to participate in the economy and in development activities. From the villages to the educated segment of society, everyone should have the opportunity to participate, and for this, we are formulating plans. From women to retired people at the age of 60, everyone must be engaged in productive roles.

He said, every citizen should be able to play a role...