Bangladesh vows to strip 'fascism' from constitution

Bangladesh's constitutional reform commission, newly appointed in the wake of the student-led revolution that ousted long-time autocrat Sheikh Hasina, vowed Sunday to strip out "fascism" to safeguard democracy.

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Ali Riaz, head of the Bangladesh's Constitutional Reform Commission, speaks during a press conference in Dhaka on November 3, 2024. Bangladesh's constitutional reform commission, newly appointed in the wake of the student-led revolution that ousted long-time autocrat Sheikh Hasina, vowed on November 3 to strip out "fascism" to safeguard democracy. --Photo: Abdul Goni / AFP

2024-11-04 11:07:00

Bangladesh's constitutional reform commission, newly appointed in the wake of the student-led revolution that ousted long-time autocrat Sheikh Hasina, vowed Sunday to strip out "fascism" to safeguard democracy.

The commission must submit its recommendations to the interim government by December 31 -- part of sweeping changes promised by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who was appointed the country's "chief advisor" after the August uprising.

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