, May 17 -- BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday said their party wants to quickly restore democracy in Bangladesh through a credible election for the country's progress.

"We, the BNP, want to bring back democracy in the country as soon as possible and the only way to achieve that is through a fair election," he said while speaking to reporters at party founder Ziaur Rahman's grave.

He said no nation can hold its head high in the present world without democracy.

Dr Moyeen, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, along with leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Baul Dal, paid tribute to Zia by placing a wreath at his grave, marking the 18th founding anniversary of the Baul organisation.

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