, Oct. 9 -- Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Thursday pledged to continue the struggle for an egalitarian, democratic state and society, following the ideals of late Comrade Mohammad Farhad.

Speaking at a memorial meeting marking the 38th death anniversary of the veteran leftist leader, CPB President Sajjad Zaher Chandan said Comrade Farhad had dedicated his entire life to fighting inequality and injustice.

"From the anti-British movement to the struggles against Pakistani autocracy, from the Language Movement to the mass upsurge of 1969 and the Liberation War of 1971, Comrade Farhad played an exemplary role," he said. "CPB continues to move forward on the path he showed."

The memorial meeting, held at Mukti Bhaban...