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Research shows hardline Islamic group Hefazat-e-Islam poses challenge for Bangladesh

Research shows hardline Islamic group Hefazat-e-Islam poses challenge for Bangladesh

Aug 27, 2022, at 02:41 am

Dhaka: A leading think tank South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) has claimed that Bangladesh is gripped by challenges posed by hardline Islamic group Hefazat-e-Islam as the country continues to witness frequent outbursts of massive violence, an increase in religiously motivated illiberalism, and a general shrinking of free, liberal, and secular thinking.

Extreme human rights violations taking place in Bangladesh: HRW

Extreme human rights violations taking place in Bangladesh: HRW

Jan 15, 2022, at 10:38 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleged the Bangladesh authorities arbitrarily arresting government critics under the draconian Digital Security Act, stifling civil society, independent media, and human rights activists.

Bangladesh: UN rights chief urges transparent probe into writer’s death, review of law under which he was charged

Bangladesh: UN rights chief urges transparent probe into writer’s death, review of law under which he was charged

Mar 02, 2021, at 04:19 pm

New York: The UN's top human rights official on Monday called for transparent investigation into the death in custody of a writer in Bangladesh, who was held in pre-trial detention for nine months for publishing an article and sharing social media posts critical of the Government’s COVID-19 response.