Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has finalised Krishna Nandi, president of the party’s Hindu committee in Dumuria Upazila, as its candidate for the Khulna-1 (Dakop–Batiaghata) constituency, apparently showcasing that people of all faiths are included in the party. However, Jamaat-e-Islami’s attempt to shed its exclusive tag and portray itself as an inclusive organisation falls short of genuine inclusivity without drastic amendments to its constitution. In 2008, Jamaat-e-Isl…
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Dhaka, Jan 29 (IANS) As campaigning for Bangladesh’s February 12 election got underway, certain political parties are openly claiming that voting against them would be equivalent to voting against Islam — a common pattern used to brand opponents as “anti-religion,” when political legitimacy is questioned, a report said on Thursday. It added that across Bangladesh, music education is being banned on religious grounds, while shrines are attacked, theatre faces threats, and textbooks are ar…