religious sentiments

News Analysis: An exam question to ignite bigotry

The bizarre and clearly communally inspired section in this year’s HSC Bangla question paper is a dangerous occurrence that could easily have been overlooked had it not been doing the rounds on social media.

Who is entitled to 'hurt religious sentiments'?

Apparently, only the majoritarian population experience hurt sentiments – minority communities have no sentiments to be hurt.

Opinion / The “silent” majority needs to speak up about Narail

The incident did not draw much criticism from the country’s majoritarian religious group.

Narail mayhem: Youth arrested over Facebook post that “hurt religious sentiments"

Police today arrested college student Akash Saha (20) from Khulna over a case filed against him for making a Facebook post that reportedly hurt religious sentiments in Lohagara upazila of Narail.

Hindu youth sent to jail over mosque comments

A Tangail court yesterday sent a Hindu youth to jail for hurting religious sentiments of local Muslims.

Bangladesh PM says writing against religion won't be tolerated

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said hurting religious sentiments of others by writing something is not acceptable.

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

News Analysis: An exam question to ignite bigotry

The bizarre and clearly communally inspired section in this year’s HSC Bangla question paper is a dangerous occurrence that could easily have been overlooked had it not been doing the rounds on social media.

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

Who is entitled to 'hurt religious sentiments'?

Apparently, only the majoritarian population experience hurt sentiments – minority communities have no sentiments to be hurt.

July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022

The “silent” majority needs to speak up about Narail

The incident did not draw much criticism from the country’s majoritarian religious group.

July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022

Narail mayhem: Youth arrested over Facebook post that “hurt religious sentiments"

Police today arrested college student Akash Saha (20) from Khulna over a case filed against him for making a Facebook post that reportedly hurt religious sentiments in Lohagara upazila of Narail.

October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017

Hindu youth sent to jail over mosque comments

A Tangail court yesterday sent a Hindu youth to jail for hurting religious sentiments of local Muslims.

April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016

Bangladesh PM says writing against religion won't be tolerated

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said hurting religious sentiments of others by writing something is not acceptable.

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