Dhaka, March 20 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, says a fascist regime could return even after a government is elected fairly if reforms are not implemented, and the administration and judiciary are not reorganised.

On Thursday, Riaz, a teacher and researcher who heads the Constitutional Reform Commission, said: "Reform is not just a matter of the government's will; it is much desired by political parties and citizens.

"Therefore, citizens must be vocal in order to establish a national consensus on reforms and formulate a citizen's charter."

Riaz added: "The question of state reform arises because over the last 15 years, the fragile institutions in Bangladesh have been further weakened. No move has been ...