, March 8 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said every girl and woman in Bangladesh deserves to feel empowered and supported by those around them.

He made the remarks in a post on his verified Facebook account in observance of International Women's Day.

"Young girls and women across Bangladesh deserve to feel empowered and supported by those around them. Every woman must enjoy the same dignity, security, and opportunity as any man," the BNP leader said.

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He mentioned that the three most important people in his life are his mother, wife and daughter--

three remarkable women.

The BNP leader also shared photos of his mother and former Prime Minister K...