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MIXING RELIGION WITH POLITICS
An otherwise little known group Hefazat-e-Islam has become instrumental in winning election, especially at a time when everyone has thought that secularism in Bangladesh taking a strong foothold. Political use of religion–especially Islam–is back, and it seems to have all the ingredients to turn the nation's politics upside down. Both the major parties are using Islam indiscriminately, setting a dangerous trend for Bangladesh's future polity.
ANANTA YUSUF
The sun is high up in the sky and Nasir Uddin an octogenarian, in all white, slowly comes down the stairs of Gazipur Hawker Market. As he reaches the footpath, he gets closer to see a journalist interview some ordinary…