The Democracy Day was observed in the country on Monday marking the fall of autocratic ruler HM Ershad in 1990. On December 6, 1990, military dictator Ershad stepped down in the face of a mass upsurge and handed power over to a caretaker government ending his nine years of autocratic rule which began through grabbing power on March 24, 1982. READ: Democracy Day being observed Different political parties and socio-cultural organisations observed the day with various programmes. READ: Democracy Day being observed