Rizvi highlights human rights marking International Democracy Day

BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has focused on upholding human rights on the occasion of International Day of Democracy 2026, to be observed across the globe on Tuesday.

In a written speech issued on Monday, Rizvi said the day generates interest among the people about democracy and builds on a strong foundation regarding rule of law, freedom of speech, citizens’ rights, human rights and accountable institutions.

Speaking on the occasion, Rizvi paid deep respect to those who laid down their lives in democratic struggles and congratulated the democracy-loving people of the world.

Democracy creates such an environment where people’s basic rights and liberty remain secured. In such a system, elected public representatives actively provide services and reach proper decisions, Rizvi added.

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Rizvi further said that if the practice of democracy continues, no autocrat can raise his head and treat people like his servants.

Focusing on Bangladesh, Rizvi said the people brought down an autocrat through the blood-stained movement in July 2024 after 16 years of misrule. After the 12 February election, a real democratic government has been constituted.

The democratic system needs to be strengthened now to make democracy permanent, Rizvi concluded.