Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram on Wednesday said differences of opinion are a natural feature of democracy, but there should be no division when it comes to national interest, democratic values, and the country's independence and sovereignty.

He made the remarks while addressing a reception and discussion for the families of those killed and the July fighters at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka as the chief guest.

Urging the nation to seize what he described as a historic opportunity, the Acting President said, "We must build a democratic, just and corruption-free Bangladesh where every citizen enjoys equal rights and dignity."

Describing the July mass uprising as a historic opp...