Dhaka, March 22 -- Dhaka District unit Jubo Dal President Yassin Ferdous Murad on Saturday said the first step in state reform should be the removal of associates of fallen autocrats who still hold positions within various levels of the state machinery.

"The cohorts of the Awami League are conspiring against the country from within the government and are working to rehabilitate the fallen dictators," he said.

Murad made these remarks while addressing an Iftar gathering organised by the Somvag Union BNP in Dhamrai.

He noted that a particular quarter is attempting to create a situation where reforms and elections are pitched against each other. "They are saying that the election must be held only after reforms are completed. I would like...