Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh cannot be transformed into a democratic state without structural reforms, said Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Monday.

"The fall of fascism occurred through the flee of the fascist ruler. But it's not possible to build this country as a democratic state without structural transformation," he said.

Prof Riaz made these remarks while chairing a dialogue between the consensus commission and Bangladesh Nezame Islam Party at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Complex.

An eight-member delegation of Nezame Islam Party, led by its senior Nayeb-e-Ameer Allama Abdul Majed Atahari, joined the talks.

Prof Riaz said the Consensus Commission wants to create a national charter by unifyin...