Bangladesh’s founding father and first President Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and his family — the current prime minister Sheikh Hasina is his daughter — may have publicly championed religious ...

But religious minority leaders say they face discrimination and many hurdles to practice their faith freely. Last September, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council launched a hunger ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Since student-led opposition protests led Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee Bangladesh on August 5, religious minorities say their communities have suffered ...

Bangladesh’s religious minorities have reported looting, arson, and vandalization following Sheikh Hasina’s abrupt resignation as prime minister last month.

Bangladesh has descended into chaos following the shock departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday, with religious minorities targeted as riots spread throughout the country. "You people ...

Army soldiers keep guard in front of the President’s official residence during the oath taking ceremony of the interim government in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (Credit: Rajib ...

Absolute freedom of religion . Bangladesh’s constitution in an independent article (Article 39) guarantees freedom of thought and conscience.

For Bangladesh, embracing religion or creating a secular identity has been a major contestation in the creation of its national identity. Identity questions for Bangladesh still stand: ...

Battle against religious nationalism in Bangladesh is beginning, Farhad Mazhar says . He believes people are becoming increasingly aware of its dangers and must unite to overcome this threat.

Dhaka, May 27 -- The people are enjoying the highest level of religious freedom in Bangladesh, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam said on Monday.