BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has commented that an Islamist political party wants to make a good relation with India.

"Some parties are thinking of working with fascists or befriending them. Have they learnt nothing from history? In our country, I believe an Islamist political party has continuously worked to satisfy the Awami League.``

Speaking at a press briefing at BNP`s Nayapaltan central office on Thursday, Rizvi said that it was BNP founder Ziaur Rahman who allowed the previously banned a Islamist party to participate in Bangladesh politics.

"But there have never been any of their meetings or programmes where they did not criticise Ziaur Rahman, the proclaimer of independence, in strong language instead of supporting him... We have seen them stand with the Awami League and act in line with its decisions in every instance."

The BNP leader said Sheikh Hasina established fascism in her style by destroying democracy and repressing and killing people to cling to power permanently.

"There is no scope for a return or revival of that fascism in Bangladesh."

He said the people of Bangladesh are democratic, moderate and religious-minded, but they want to speak without fear. "Even if they eat less, they want their voices to be heard. If anyone thinks of forcing a new stream of fascism on the people of this country, the people will not allow it."