The Canadian Human Rights International Organization (CHRIO) has conferred BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia with 'Mother of Democracy' award for her outstanding contributions to democracy.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir presented the crest and certificates given by the Canadian organization at a press conference at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office on Tuesday.
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“We’re delighted to inform you that the Canadian Human Rights International Organization (CHRIO) has provided our leader Begum Khaleda Zia with the award of ‘Mother of Democracy’ for her significant contributions to democracy and its protection,” he said.
The Canadian High Commission in Dhaka has also endorsed the award.
