BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, "Unfortunately, we are doing many things today, through which the possibility of the return of fascism has increased.
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He said these things in the speech of the chief guest at the discussion meeting titled 'Role of Writers-Artists in State Reorganization' organized by Jatiya Kavita Parishad at Tafazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of Jatiya Press Club on Thursday.
Mirza Fakhrul said, fascism has been defeated. Fascism can come back at any time. We should not build that road. Unfortunately, there are many things we do today that increase the likelihood of a return to fascism. Now is the time for us to move forward unitedly.
He said, building a democratic Bangladesh by building a democratic culture and truly democratic reforms, is undoubtedly a complex task, in terms of our country. We have to do this. What we need most in order to do this work - those who we think, that fascism needs to fall, that fascism needs to be removed and a state, society that is truly useful for the people needs to be built - they need to work together.
The Secretary General of BNP said, today is difficult and sad. Before coming here (meeting), mother's call coordinator Sanjeeda came to my house with her brother. Coming and saying, 'Sir, I am very upset today.' I asked why? He said, 'What I have been seeing for the past few days, I am getting upset. For so long, the hardships, the hard work, the sacrifices, the departure of loved ones, it seems like a terrible situation is being created.' I (Mirza Fakhrul) think that this situation is being created in a very planned way and it is being done by the so-called fascism.
Mirza Fakhrul also said, we who were against fascism, fought, struggled, why are we creating division here? Today in different places, hearing different things is scary. Today we are trying to take the whole movement in a different direction. We should have one goal now. That is, to go to parliament with the reforms that are needed to build a truly democratic state.
He said, we should all move ahead by making use of the opportunity we got from unity without creating disunity. But unfortunately, it has been 53 years, we have not been able to do peaceful transfer of power till now. We are always fighting, fighting, shedding brother's blood.
Addressing the youth, BNP Secretary General said, many of you have come to the responsibility. This responsibility must be fulfilled responsibly. The entire nation must be kept in front. We will not do anything, we will not do anything that will lead us back into darkness.
Chairman of Jatiya Kavita Parishad, Kavi Mohan Raihan, former President of CPB Mujahidul Islam Salim, President of Nagrik Oikya Mahmudur Rahman Manna, General Secretary of Revolutionary Workers Party Saiful Haque, Chief Coordinator of Mass Solidarity Movement Jonaid Saki, Vice Chairman of BNP Nurul Islam Moni, writer were also present in the exchange meeting. And intellectual Salimullah Khan, journalist Abu Saeed Khan, president of the National Press Club Poet Hasan Hafiz, Poet and Journalist Sohrab Hasan, General Secretary of
