The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has warned of the rise of “ultra-reactionary communal forces” in Bangladesh. General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince raised the concern on Friday afternoon at the opening session of the party’s 13th national congress in Dhaka. “At this moment, we are witnessing the emergence of far-right, ultra-reactionary communal forces. He said forming a left democratic progressive government is now “an urgent duty”. The council session will be held from Sept 20–22 at the Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) auditorium on Topkhana Road.
