BNP Standing Committee member and Narsingdi-2 lawmaker Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday described workers as the true builders of the nation and the driving force behind Bangladesh's development.

He made the remarks while addressing a May Day rally organised by the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal at Nayapaltan in the capital, which drew a large turnout of workers and party supporters despite rain-soaked streets across the city.

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Referring to workers as the "artisans of nation-building," Moyeen Khan said their contribution is central to the country's economic growth and overall progress.

"Teachers are called the architects of human development, and workers are the artisans of nation-building," he said.

He recalled BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman's philosophy of the "politics of production," saying workers are the real force behind production and a key driver of GDP growth.

"It is the workers who power our industries, strengthen our economy and build Bangladesh," he said.

Moyeen Khan also praised Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, highlighting his long struggle against authoritarian rule during his years in London.

He said Tarique's leadership inspired mass movements across the country that ultimately brought political change.

Welcoming Tarique as the current Prime Minister, Moyeen Khan said his vision for a new Bangladesh would guide the nation toward greater prosperity and restore its standing on the global stage.

"He has been outlining his vision for the country over the past two and a half months. Under his leadership, Bangladesh will move forward and regain the international respect it once enjoyed under Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia," he said.

He expressed gratitude to the workers for their participation and reaffirmed BNP's commitment to grassroots politics.

The future of politics in Bangladesh lies with the people at the grassroots, he said.