BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been honored with the 'Mother of Democracy' award by the Canadian Human Rights International Organisation (CHRIO) for her outstanding contributions to protect democracy, human rights and fundamental rights of the people of Bangladesh.
Disclosing the matter at a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office, its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that CHRIO nominated Khaleda Zia for this award for her outstanding contributions to protect democracy, human rights and fundamental rights of the people of the country.
Khaleda Zia has received a certificate and a crest, he said.
He said that the Canadian High Commission also endorsed the award.
BNP standing committee members Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku were present at the press conference.
