Ziaur Rahman restored multiparty democracy: Minister

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman established multiparty democracy in Bangladesh and restored people's voting rights.

He made the remarks at a discussion organised at the Sirajganj District Shilpakala Academy auditorium on Saturday (November 7), marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Tuku said Ziaur Rahman had laid the foundation of Bangladesh and played a leading role in the country's Liberation War.

He also noted that Bangladesh's representatives had chaired the UN General Assembly during both Ziaur Rahman's and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's governments.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Aminul Islam and attended by district officials and BNP leaders.

-AJM