Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that democracy is not merely about elections; it means ensuring people's freedom and fundamental rights.

He made these remarks in a message to the media on the occasion of Shaheed Jehad Day on Thursday.

Tarique Rahman said, "I pay deep respect to the memory of the fearless soldier of the anti-autocracy movement, Shaheed Nazir Uddin Jehad. I pray for the salvation of his soul."

He said, "Shaheed Nazir Uddin Jehad is an unforgettable name in the anti-Ershad autocracy movement of the 1990s.

That blood-stained movement was for the restoration of multi-party democracy, freedom of expression, and press freedom."

He further said, "While playing a leading role in the anti-autocrac...