(BSS)- BNP Standing Committee Member and Member of Parliament from Dhaka-3 Gayeshwar Chandra Roy today expressed hope that the party`s female MPs elected to the reserved seats will work not only for women but also to fulfil people`s aspirations.

He said, "Their contribution will be not only for women but also in fulfilling the aspirations that have been created through the transition of democracy and the fall of fascism in the country`s overall political context."

The veteran BNP leader made the remarks while talking to journalists after leaders and activists of the Dhaka District BNP paid tributes to party founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital.

Dhaka District BNP President Khandaker Abu Ashfaq and General Secretary and Reserved Women`s Seat Member of Parliament Advocate Nipun Roy Chowdhury, along with leaders and activists from various levels, were present on the occasion.

Gayeshwar said, "We believe in women`s empowerment at the party level, and we will create more women leaders in the future who will be directly elected through votes and represent in parliament."

He further said, "Our party`s representatives have been elected as members of the reserved women`s seats. We expect that they will play an important role in establishing women`s liberation and rights."

Highlighting the current national situation, he said, "We face many challenges. In this context, implementing our 31-point agenda is a major challenge, but we are prepared to face it."

On the occasion, Nipun Roy Chowdhury said, "I pay my deepest respects from the core of my heart to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and Deshnetri Begum Khaleda Zia. By embracing their ideals, we want to fulfil our duties with patriotism."

She also expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, saying, "He (Tarique Rahman) placed his trust in us on the streets during the anti-fascist movement. I am grateful to have been able to reciprocate that trust. Even with the last drop of my blood, I will continue the struggle to protect the rights of the masses as a soldier of nationalism."

Regarding the role of women MPs, she said, "We do not want to remain just ornaments as reserved women members. We will raise the real problems of the masses in parliament. We will speak on education, health, administration, local government, and all other issues, and we will play an active role at the decision-making table."