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Bangladesh secularism
December 06, 2021
Bangladesh’s Identity Crisis: To Be or Not to Be Secular
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Fifty years after it gained its independence, Bangladesh’s commitment to secularism remains shaky.
April 02, 2021
Bangladesh’s Bloggers Under Siege
By Austin Bodetti
Online activists face deadly threats from religious extremists and a crackdown from authorities.
March 01, 2021
Bangladesh at 50: The Transformation of a Nation
By Ali Riaz and Saimum Parvez
As the country reaches its golden jubilee, it stands at a crossroads.
September 08, 2020
Bangladesh’s Ambiguity on Religion Has Been Expensive for the Country
By Shafi Md Mostofa
The lack of a clear position on where Bangladesh stands vis-à-vis state and religion has helped breed fundamentalism, extremism, and anti-West sentiments in that country.
March 23, 2017
Bangladesh’s Risky Islamist Gambit
By Seth Oldmixon
The Awami League's outreach to Islamist groups will not encourage, not moderate, extremists.
July 06, 2016
The Battle for the Soul of Bangladesh
By Arif Rafiq
The deadly attack on a bakery in Dhaka may have ties to ISIS, but its roots stretch deep into Bangladesh's history.
May 10, 2016
Enough Is Enough: Bangladesh Must Act Against Its Extremists
By Venkatachalam K.S.
Bangladesh's government must crack down on Islamist radicals before the secular character of the country is destroyed.
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