Dhaka, June 25 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said mob violence has become a serious threat to humanity and it can badly damage the environment needed for democratic values to develop.

In a message issued on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, to be observed tomorrow (Wednesday), he said, "Even though we have been freed from fascism, the process of building democratic institutions and the fair practice of democracy has not yet truly begun. A violent frenzy in the name of mob justice has become a major enemy of humanity. It will endanger the environment for building a democratic culture."

On behalf of Tarique, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi sent the message to ...