, Jan. 16 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said that the power of the state should be reduced while empowering the people.

He warned that excessive state power creates difficulties for citizens and can lead to fascism, stressing that every citizen must be strong.

"We want to bring this change in the coming days. In the past, excessive state power had left the people captive, pushing the country into a deep crisis. Today is the time to reduce state power and strengthen the people," he said.

He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a ceremonial event organized by the Chattogram Dhormo Ujjwal Parishad at the Siemens Hostel premises of the National Maritime Academy in Chattogram on Fri...