Dhaka, March 31 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the people of the country are celebrating this year's Eid in a joyful and free environment, a stark contrast to the 15 years of oppressive rule under the Awami League's fascist government.

Speaking to the media after paying homage to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, he also expressed the hope that the interim government would restore democracy and people's right to vote, fulfilling its promises to the nation.

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