Democracy International has brought together 400 Awami League and BNP leaders to inaugurate 'Shantite Bijoy Campaign', a national campaign seeking peace ahead of the next national elections.

The campaign was launched at the Celebrity Hall of the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Dhaka with a slogan 'Bangladesh will win if peace wins.'

This campaign aims at raising awareness among registered political parties of Bangladesh and candidates in the upcoming national elections in favor of peaceful elections and tolerant politics.

Prime Minister's Political Affairs Adviser HT Imam, senior BNP leader Dr Moyeen Khan,US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alison Blake along with senior political leadersare attending the event.

The programme began with singing national anthem.

A documentary was also screened.