Dhaka, March 20 -- Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of the BNP, issued a strong warning on Wednesday regarding the growing threats of extremism and fascism in Bangladesh.

He stated that his party, along with other democratic forces, would prioritise preserving the country's secular nature and strengthening its democratic institutions.

Speaking virtually at an iftar event hosted by the BNP at Dhaka's Ladies Club, Rahman warned that if the interim government failed to rein in the influence of religious extremists and radical elements, the nation's democracy could be at risk of being suppressed once again.

He cautioned that such a scenario could severely damage Bangladesh's reputation within the international democratic community.

The BNP...