Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has asked BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed to apologise for calling July activists -- who had gathered at the venue of the July Charter signing ceremony -- the "fascist army" of the Awami League.

He made the call at a press conference on Saturday at the NCP's temporary office in the capital's Banglamotor.

The event was organised to outline the party's stance on not signing the July Charter and boycotting the ceremony.

"A while ago, we saw that Salahuddin sir called July activists -- who were injured (Friday) - the followers of the 'fascist' Awami League," Nahid said.

"We strongly condemn and protest this."

On Friday, 24 political parties and alliances signed the July Nati...