Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey has said the regime of the "fallen dictator" Sheikh Hasina was a carbon copy of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, noting that the fugitives are weaving a web of conspiracy which must be thwarted by strengthening unity.

Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion marking the anniversary of the historic July-August Uprising, the ambassador described the fallen regime as a "carbon copy" of Mussolini's, marked by repression, intolerance, and systemic dismantling of democratic institutions.

The event, titled "July Uprising and the Journey of Democracy," was organised by the Bangladesh Embassy in Mexico on July 31 to commemorate the uprising and reflect on the count...