It expressed concern at the death threats issued to journalists, teachers, intellectuals and politicians by the fanatics.

At a discussion at the party office, WPB leaders expressed deep concern over the activities of the fundamentalists against the daily Prothom Alo.

They said the fundamentalists had burnt copies of the Prothom Alo and ransacked its billboards in the capital for publishing stories on the involvement of madrassa students in the activities of the Islamic zealots.

The fundamentalist have also obstructed the sale of the daily at different districts and demanded the cancellation of its declaration, they said.

The WPB leaders blamed Fazlul Haq Amini, leader of the Islamic Oikyajote, for encouraging the fundamentalists.

They expressed concern at the attack on different Ahmadiya mosques.

The party urged all progressive forces to stand united against the fundamentalist forces.

Presided over by party President Rashed Khan Menon, the meeting was also attended by General Secretary Bimol Biswas, Akbor Khan Rono, Abul Basar, Nurul Hasan Monoj Shah and Hajera Sultana.