, April 21 -- President of Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) Zillur Rahman on Tuesday defended his wife Fahmida Haq's selection as Member of Parliament (reserved seats for women) from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), stressing that in a democracy, members of the same family may pursue different public roles, but professional integrity must always remain independent.

Zillur said the principles that guide his work - intellectual independence, fairness, and commitment to open debate - will continue to shape everything he does.

"I wish Fahmida success in carrying out her new responsibilities with sincerity and dedication. For my part, I will continue to pursue my professional work with the same independence and commitment that have...