Many of our BNP leaders say that Shaheed Ziaur Rahman is the announcer of independence. They do not care for Bangobandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Both the Awami League and the BNP leaders always quarrel among themselves, disdain and disparage each other on the matter.

Why such mentality, discord and antipathy?

Can't they solve the matter and arrive at a consensus of opinion?

We feel that had there been no Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman there had been no independence.

We also feel that had there been no Shaheed Ziaur Rahman there had been no proclamation of war.

It is therefore imperative that all of us should recognise and honour Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as father of the nation and Shaheed Ziaur Rahman as father of liberation war for the sake of unity and amity among our people and in the greater interest of our country.