Dhaka, July 20 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that after the country's independence in 1971, all people embraced freedom.

"We do not want any division here. The narrative of who was for or against independence was created by the Awami League," he said.

The BNP leader made the remarks on Sunday at an event titled "Sphulingo Theke Dabanol: Ovyutthaner Ojana Oddhay'", organised by Adarsha Publication at the TSC Auditorium of Dhaka University.

Salahuddin said, "They are the ones who have remained outside by arranging the forces of pro- and anti-independence. Will we use the same political weapon?"

He said, "We want a united Bangladesh. And what is that unity? That unity is the anti-fascist national unity of the...