secularism

Bangladesh is on edge following one of the worst spates of anti-Hindu violence in its history. Activists continue to demonstrate in the streets to demand justice, after at least six people were killed and hundreds injured in mob violence around the country. The trouble began with inflammatory social media posts that showed a copy of…… Read More

Islamist protesters demanding Bangladesh have a blasphemy law clashed with secularists and students, who organised their own protest in response. The initial rally, attended by hundreds of thousands of people, was organised by Hifazat-e Islam activists, who demanded atheist bloggers who insult Islam be hanged. Secularists tried to disrupt the protesters reaching the capital Dakar…… Read More