Dhaka, March 22 -- General Secretary of Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad Rashed Khan on Saturday warned against attempts to involve the army in a confrontation with people, suggesting that such efforts are aimed at resurrecting a scenario similar to the 1/11 political crisis.

"Another 1/11 would harm the political parties of this country the most. There is no way such a situation can arise in Bangladesh," Khan said.

His comments came during a sit-in and mass signature campaign organised by the Dhaka metropolitan south unit of his political party in front of the Jatiya Press Club, calling for a ban on the Awami League (AL) and the trial of those responsible for the genocide.

Rashed Khan also referred to a conspiracy aimed at reintroduci...