Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) China unit celebrated Victory Day with expatriate Bangladeshis in China on Tuesday.
The programme took place at a local restaurant in Guangzhou, where leaders and activists participated in a discussion meeting to mark the occasion.
The meeting was presided over by Shakhawat Hossain Kanan and moderated by former student leader and BNP Greater China leader Asif Haque Rupu.
In his speech, Shakhawat Hossain Kanan urged expatriate Bangladeshis to help continue democratic rule by supporting the party’s electoral symbol, the “sheaf of paddy,” and encouraged them to motivate their family members in Bangladesh to vote for the symbol.
Asif Haque Rupu alleged that anti-independence forces had repeatedly attempted to undermine the country’s freedom.
The programme also highlighted Bangladesh’s proud history and culture and aimed to strengthen the spirit of patriotism among the expatriate community.
Other speakers included BNP China unit leaders Sheikh Mahbubur Rashid, Wali Ullah, Hasmat Ali Mridha, S.M. Al Amin, and Musa Noor Islam.