Bangladesh, July 16 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday urged people to remain united to prevent any resurgence of authoritarianism, saying the democratic gains achieved through the July 2024 mass uprising must be protected.Executive Branch

"The freedom and democratic aspirations achieved through the 2024 mass uprising can only be protected if people from all walks of life remain united against any attempt to revive fascism," he said.

The minister made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion titled "The Turning Point of the Mass Uprising",

organised by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University.

Calling on all pro-democracy forces to preserve the unity forged during the anti...