, Jan. 7 -- BNP senior leader and former minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said no force, either local or foreign, will be able to depoliticise Bangladesh.

"Politics is in the blood of the people of Bangladesh. Democracy is also in their blood. So, I believe no force or superpower can depoliticise this country," he said.

The BNP leader made the remarks while addressing a condolence meeting and doa mahfil organised by the Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU), in memory of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

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