BNP leader Barkatullah Bulu has warned that if religious fundamentalists come to power in Bangladesh, the country could descend into a state similar to Afghanistan or Syria, leaving its future deeply uncertain. Speaking at an event in Begumganj Upazila and Chaumuhani Municipality, where financial aid and food were distributed to 26 Durga Puja pavilions, Bulu urged citizens to safeguard the spirit of secularism and honor the sacrifices of freedom fighters. “The upcoming national election is a crucial moment,” he said. “To protect our future and build a non-communal Bangladesh, people must cast their votes wisely.”