Dhaka, May 6 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday expressed the hope that the return of party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will facilitate the restoration and advancement of democracy in Bangladesh.

"In the current situation of the country, Khaleda Zia's presence and homecoming is a very important matter for people. We believe our leader's presence and return will make it easier to restore democracy," he said.

Talking to reporters at the airport in the morning, the BNP leader also expressed the hope that Khaleda will help move the country forward by fostering a discrimination-free environment.

Khaleda Zia, along with her two daughters-in-law, including Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, returned home o...