, Feb. 16 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB) has congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on its decisive victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election.

President of the CBCB, Archbishop Bejoy N. D'Cruze, OMI, conveyed his greetings to the party's Chairman and newly elected leaders, according to a press release issued on Sunday.

He said that after a considerable period, citizens were able to exercise their voting rights in a spontaneous and festive atmosphere, describing it as a development that brings renewed hope and confidence for the nation.

In his statement, the Archbishop observed that active public participation strengthens democratic practice and advances the process of building a respons...