Highlighting the contribution of BNP to the country, party senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday called it the protector of Bangladesh’s freedom and sovereignty.

Speaking as the chief guest at a new member collection drive for the party at Sylhet Shilpakala Academy, he said, “Without BNP there would have been no multi-party democracy, no parliamentary system and no caretaker government system in Bangladesh. BNP is the guardian of Bangladesh’s freedom and sovereignty.”

Labeling BNP as the party of people, he said, “As long as BNP exists, the independence and sovereignty of the country will remain intact. A weak BNP means a weakened Bangladesh.”

He said anyone who believes in Bangladeshi nationalism and identifies as a Bangladeshi can become a member of the party as it embodies the very essence of this land and its people.

Criticising recent claims about BNP’s new member collection from the fallen Awami League, he questioned, “Is BNP in such a crisis that it must import members from the Awami League? Why would we invite people from a party whose DNA lacks democracy?

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The BNP leader said people drove away the Awami League from the country on August 5 last for their oppression and accused it of being behind one of the worst genocides in the country’s history.

Presided over by BNP’s organising secretary for Sylhet Division GK Gaus, assistant organising secretary Miftah Siddiqui conducted the event.

M Rasheduzzaman Millat, treasurer of BNP National Executive Committee, BNP Chairperson’s advisers Dr. Enamul Haque Chowdhury, Ariful Haque Chowdhury and MA Malik, among others, spoke at the event.