BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sep 2, 2021, said their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia asked them to continue the movement to “restore” democracy without losing courage and hope.

“I met our leader Begum Khaleda Zia a few days back. She told me not to lose courage or become demoralised. She said stay strong and keep your morale high as the victory will be yours,” he told a discussion.

He said AL leaders are now making remarks about Zia’s grave and his role in the Liberation War as they have no other issues to talk about.

Mirza Alamgir urged the youth to come forward to “restore democracy” by “ousting” the current government through a movement.

“The main issue is now procuring vaccines as it’s necessary to save people’s lives. But you [AL] still couldn’t get it for even four percent of the people. You’ve failed to vaccinate people…,” said Fakhrul.

He said the government is unable to procure the vaccine as it is busy with indulging in corruption in vaccine procurement.

The BNP leader alleged the country’s existence and sovereignty are now at stake due to the “misrule” and subservient foreign policy of the Awami League government.