Dhaka, June 15 (IANS) A leading minority human rights organisation strongly condemned the desecration of an image of Lord Rama, along with threats made against the idol of the deity at the Radha-Gobinda Temple in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha district in Bangladesh.The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council sharply criticised an incident during a procession organised by a communal group in which Lord Ram’s image was allegedly disrespected, saying it had hurt Hindu religious sentimen…
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Dhaka/Ankara, June 14 (IANS) Bangladesh’s defence cooperation with Turkey carries a significant risk due to Ankara’s persistent and aggressive backing of extremist Islamist groups, which is unlikely to yield meaningful gains for ordinary people in the South Asian nation and could further strain the millions who slipped into poverty last year.While Dhaka requires defence cooperation to advance its goal of self-sufficiency, placing excessive reliance on a nation that builds its foundation on “lies…
Canberra, Jan 17 (IANS) The revival of Tawhidi Janata — a loosely defined Islamist mobilisation in Bangladesh — is not through organised militancy but represents a morally driven form of coercive populism that flourishes where institutions falter, law enforcement weakens, and questions over political legitimacy persist, a report has stated. It added that by functioning openly and presenting the targetting of un-Islamic values as a religious obligation, this mobilisation enables evasion of im…
Dhaka, Jan 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s administration has become increasingly dysfunctional since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government assumed power following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, enabling Islamist groups to escalate attacks on minorities, especially Hindus and Christians, a report said on Wednesday. It added that a group of minority families in Muslim-majority Bangladesh are seeking protection from the authorities after being assaulted by local Muslims fol…