Dhaka, June 5 -- BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that a section of people are engaged in various conspiracies aimed at preventing democracy from taking root in Bangladesh.

Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting held at the Abdus Salam Hall of the National Press Club in memory of late politicians Mahbubul Haque and Mahbubul Alam Tara, Fakhrul said efforts are underway to undermine politics and democratic institutions.

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"There is a conspiracy to destroy politics. Such efforts are never a good sign for healthy political practice," he said.

Fakhrul said he was uncerta...