Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the international community stands firmly behind Bangladesh's democratic transition through elections."The entire world is supportive of this transition. In particular, the democratic nations have expressed their full backing," Fakhrul told reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after arriving from the United States late Friday on an Emirates Airlines flight.He added, "Our sole demand is the restoration of democracy. Under the directives of our Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, we are preparing for the February election."

The veteran BNP leader had flown to New York on September 23 as part of the delegation led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhamm...