Why Sheikh Hasina Is the Reason for the Rise of Islamists in Bangladesh One of the important reasons why these Islamists feel so emboldened is because the Hasina government has been soft on them. Arshad Alam 11 Dec 2020 Image Courtesy: asianage.com The birth of Bangladesh was the very antithesis of one religion, one nation principle. Against the quasi theological state of Pakistan, Bangladesh defined itself as a secular multicultural republic. The state, having no truck with religion, was to protect and enhance secular and liberal principles, and respect the right to dissent and democracy. It was an experiment lauded by the world community. Unfortunately, what we are witnessing today may be the unwinding of that experiment. It appears that Bangladesh is moving slowly but surely towards a polity which will be defined by Islamism. The recent upsurge in anti-government demonstrations by the Hefazat e Islam, a conglomeration of religious interests, is a pointer that if not han...
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