Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that various efforts are once again underway to destroy democracy in Bangladesh, following last year's July-August mass uprising.

"After the mass uprisings in Bangladesh, there are now again different kinds of attempts and conspiracies to destroy democracy. At this moment, the Revolution and Solidarity Day inspires us to follow the path through which we can truly build a democratic and prosperous Bangladesh," he said.

Speaking to reporters after paying homage to BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman at his grave, Fakhrul said the "civil-military uprising" of November 7, 1975, also inspires the party to work towards building a country where peopl...