The much-covered general elections in Bangladesh culminated in another victory for Sheikh Hasina; with this, the Awami League’s matriarch retained the Islamic republic’s prime ministership for the fifth consecutive term. The comparatively secular image of Hasina and her party might have been a threat to her retaining power in Bangladesh, which has suddenly seen a […]
Bangladesh: Muslims tie Hindu leader to a tree and beat him
“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom you do not know.” (Qur’an 8:60) “Bangladesh: Hindu Leader Tied To Tree & Beaten Over Iftar Invitation Row In Chittagong,” by […]
Bangladesh: Muslim mob tears down newspaper office, attacks Hindu homes
In yet another horrifying instance of the persecution of the minorities in Bangladesh, a 200-strong Muslim mob has reportedly torn down a newspaper office and vandalized and looted Hindu homes in Bangladesh’s Habibgunj district on April 19, 2021. The Dainik Amar Habiganj office, its editor, and journalists were hounded after the news daily published […]
50 Years of Bangladesh’s Independence: Some Muslims Can’t Stay at Peace Even with Fellow Muslims
Bangladesh, an Islamic democracy, will be celebrating 50 years of independence on March 26, 2021. While the country has scheduled myriad events commemorating this day, one wonders if its political and social establishment will acknowledge in any way at all India’s inarguable contribution to the country’s freedom. The flimsy political veneer of affinity aside, […]
Bangladesh: Muslim political party leader detained for vandalizing Hindu temple
Hadith Qudsi 19:5: “The Prophet said that Allah commanded him to destroy all the musical instruments, idols, crosses and all the trappings of ignorance.” (The Hadith Qudsi, or holy Hadith, are those in which Muhammad transmits the words of Allah, although those words are not in the Qur’an.) “Awami League leader among six detained over […]