BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized that media freedom is essential for the growth of democracy in Bangladesh. Speaking at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Wednesday before an iftar with journalists, he said that no pressure or control should be imposed on journalists and that establishing a free and independent media should be a shared goal.

He recalled the long-standing relationship between the BNP and journalists, noting that the party values the support it has received from the media. Remembering BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, Fakhrul said she always maintained good relations with journalists and prayed for her departed soul. He added that a new political opportunity has emerged to institutionalize democracy through a government based on public trust and support.

Fakhrul expressed hope that by making the parliament the center of all activities, democratic institutions could be further strengthened, calling on all who believe in democracy, liberal values, and media freedom to work together to build a truly democratic and liberal Bangladesh.