In a way, the post is also a time capsule, showing how Bangladesh was born, then eventually saw a violent uprising against the elected government triggered by Islamist forces and foreign interference. The seeds of Bangladesh's present chaos were sown decades ago when US shipped arms worth billions of dollars to Pakistan.
"One of the biggest Hindu Rashtras in the world is Nepal. It is thus extremely important to carry out Daʿwah. One of the biggest tenets of our religion is to invite people on the path of Allah, " ASH founder, Muhammed Nasir Uddin, spelt out his nefarious agenda during a conversation with local Muslims.
An unidentified group under the banner of the "International Institute on Fascism and Genocide" is trying to seize the headquarters of the Bangladesh Awami League located in the heart of the capital, Dhaka.
Faisal told ATU that he and his aide Zubair were inspired by the ideology of TTP. The duo travelled to Pakistan via Saudi Arabia in September 2024. Mohammed Faisal informed that his aide, Zubair, was killed during military action in Waziristan. He returned to Bangladesh via Dubai in November 2024.
Besides the looming threat of forced dismissal from service, government employees could also be demoted to a lower rank or pay grade for agitating against the government.
In July this year, an Islamic outfit named 'Jamaat-Char Monai' announced its plans to turn Bangladesh into a Sharia-compliant nation like Afghanistan. It also vowed to follow the model implemented by the Taliban regime.